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02 Apr, 2025 News Image APEDA Boosts Millet Exports with Trade Fairs, Exhibitions & Global Promotions.
Department of Commerce, through Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized trade fairs, exhibitions and Millet Conclave for awareness, usage and export promotion of millets. Under the International Year of Millets 2023, a host of activities were conducted in close association with Indian Embassies/Missions and Government departments, which included millet themed participation in international trade fairs, sampling events, millet galleries, international buyer seller meets etc. Further, Millets are one of the key focus areas for enhanced branding and publicity in key global and domestic fairs, in which APEDA participates.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
02 Apr, 2025 News Image India’s wheat procurement season begins with 6 lt surplus on early purchase.
The wheat procurement season began on Tuesday with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) registering a lead of nearly 6 lakh tonnes (lt) compared with the last year due to early purchase staring from March 10 in Rajasthan.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
02 Apr, 2025 News Image Government lists exporters' feedback: US 2nd biggest source of curbs.
Trade restrictions imposed by the US through standards and other compliances are next only to the European Union on a platform that is being put together by the govt based on feedback from domestic industry. The commerce department, which is testing the portal, has received 24 complaints related to recent trade barriers erected by EU, followed by the US (22) and China (20), some of which have already been flagged by Indian officials during their interaction with American counterparts.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
02 Apr, 2025 News Image India-Thailand Bilateral Trade Ties Set To Strengthen During PM Modi’s Visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Thailand from April 3-4 to participate in the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. As part of his visit, PM Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on April 3. The two leaders are expected to review bilateral cooperation and outline future partnerships between India and Thailand.
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
02 Apr, 2025 News Image EU pushes for MFN provision in India trade talks, eyes US-style concessions.
The European Union is pressing for inclusion of a 'forward most-favoured-nation (MFN)' provision in free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India, which would require the latter to make concessions similar to those offered to the US in a proposed bilateral trade pact. The issue of MFN status figured during the last round of India-EU trade negotiations in Brussels held a fortnight ago, people familiar with the development said. Such a move would imply that reduced duties would apply uniformly across all imports.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
02 Apr, 2025 News Image India and GCC tighten trade ties.
Deepening trade ties between India and Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) countries are opening more cross-investment opportunities, with a focus on energy and logistics, while reducing the potential impact of tariffs from the United States.
 Source:  theasset.com
01 Apr, 2025 News Image Nirmala Sitharaman to visit London from April 8-10; FTA talks may figure in meetings
Sitharaman is likely to hold a bilateral meeting with the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and other British ministers. Issues pertaining to the trade agreement and bilateral investment treaty (BIT) may also come up for discussions between the two, the official said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
01 Apr, 2025 News Image From Cups At Home To Second-Largest Exporter: India Exports 254 Million Kg Tea, Surpasses Sri Lanka
As per the IBEF report dated October 2024, India, one of the top tea-consuming countries globally, consumes about 80 per cent of the tea it produces. Despite high domestic consumption, the country is among the top five tea exporters in the world and contributes about 10 per cent to global tea exports.
 Source:  republicworld.com
01 Apr, 2025 News Image India's export performance remains uninspiring amid weak global position
the government said that it aims to increase India’s exports of merchandise and services from $465.9 billion in 2013-14 to approximately $900 billion by 2019-20 and to raise India’s share in world exports from 2 per cent to 3.5 per cent. This financial year, goods and services exports together are expected to be around $780 billion and their share in global exports around 2.8 per
 Source:  business-standard.com
01 Apr, 2025 News Image India, Chile to focus on upgrading PTA to CEPA during President Boric’s visit next week
Discussions on CEPA are expected to take place during Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font’s State Visit to India from April 1-5. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, MPs, senior officials, business associations, media, and cultural representatives.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/