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21 Apr, 2025 News Image China says it's ready to open market to import more Indian goods, urges 'non-discriminatory' stance for its firms.
As global trade tensions simmer, a new chapter may unfold in the India-China relationship. Despite the growing trade imbalance—India’s deficit with China hitting a staggering $99.2 billion—Beijing is reaching out for greater economic collaboration. In an exclusive interview with The Times of India, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong shared Beijing’s intent to welcome more premium Indian goods and help Indian businesses tap into China’s massive consumer market.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
21 Apr, 2025 News Image India Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture at 15th BRICS Meet.
At the 15th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers, India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, equitable, and sustainable agriculture. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized the need to place the welfare of small and marginal farmers at the centre of global agricultural strategies and clarified that agriculture, for India, is not merely an economic activity, but a source of livelihood, food, and dignity for millions of families. He underscored that global food security and rural development goals would remain incomplete unless small farmers are protected and empowered.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
21 Apr, 2025 News Image CIABC along with APEDA to organise ‘AlcoBev India 2025’.
In a first-of-its-kind event, all the major alcoholic beverage companies will come together to participate in 'AlcoBev India 2025'. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) along with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the industry’s premier conference will be held in the national capital on April 23, 2025. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, will be the chief guest at the event.
 Source:  millenniumpost.in
21 Apr, 2025 News Image India, US likely to fast-track initial phase of trade pact.
Indian trade negotiators, who head to Washington DC this week ahead of formal launch of talks, may explore an 'early tranche' that covers a limited set of issues, even as New Delhi and Washington seek to close negotiations quickly, possibly ahead of the fall deadline, as per a TOI report.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
21 Apr, 2025 News Image No traces of bird flu in latest samples: Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh has declared there were no traces of birdflu in the areas that were recently hit by the infection in some parts of the State. 'We have sent poultry samples from the areas adversely impacted by bird flu and sent them to the Bhopal-based National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD). We have taken the samples from the Palnadu district too,' Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Minister K Atchannaidu said in Amaravati on Saturday.'
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India to expand trade ties with nations offering fair FTAs: Piyush Goyal.
India will expand its trade ties with nations that will offer fair, balanced and equitable free trade agreements (FTAs), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, stressing that the country's gains must match its offer of accessing a 1.4 billion-strong, and fast-growing consumer market. He said that India is negotiating FTAs with different countries and regions, including the European Union (EU) and Oman.
 Source:  business-standard.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Italy Eyes Deeper Investment Ties With India, Boost In Bilateral Trade.
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, on Friday expressed strong interest in expanding economic cooperation with India. Speaking at the 'Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum,' Tajani said Italy is keen to invest more in India, increase exports, and encourage greater Indian investments in Italy.
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India's organic product exports up 34.6 pc in 2024-25 to USD 665.96 mn in 2024-25.
India's organic product exports rose by 34.6 per cent in 2024-25 to USD 665.96 million in 2024-25 from USD 494.8 million in the previous fiscal on account of increase in demand for items such as pulses, essential oil, fresh fruit and vegetables in developed countries, the commerce ministry data showed. It said that in volume terms, the shipments rose by over 4 per cent to 368,155 tonnes in the last fiscal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image India Eyes Stronger Western Trade Ties Amid Shifting U.S. Policy, Says Jaishankar.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the global economic landscape is shifting, and India is moving swiftly to deepen its trade relationships with open-market Western economies, following years of policy uncertainty sparked by tariffs and global protectionism. Speaking at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Jaishankar emphasized that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs — including a 26% levy on Indian goods — forced India to reassess its openness to the global economy and rethink its long-term trade strategy.
 Source:  diyatvusa.com
17 Apr, 2025 News Image Ambassadors' Meet Organized by MDoNER Garners Huge Support from Foreign Diplomats to Explore Endless Possibilities in NER.
In a significant step toward enhancing international cooperation and fostering global investment in India’s vibrant North East, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) organized Ambassadors’ Meet in New Delhi on April 15, 2025. Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and senior diplomatic representatives from over 80 countries participated . The event was aimed at showcasing the immense potential of the North Eastern Region (NER) and strengthening bilateral ties for sustainable development.
 Source:  pib.gov.in