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11 Feb, 2025 News Image India eyes stronger trade, technology ties with Israel through business forums.
India is set to deepen its economic engagement with Israel as top business leaders, policymakers, and industry representatives from both nations gather in New Delhi on Tuesday for the India-Israel Business Forum and the India-Israel CEO Forum. With Israel’s minister of economy and industry, Nir M. Barkat, leading a high-level business delegation, the visit comes at a time when India is pushing for trade diversification and technology-driven investments to accelerate economic growth.
 Source:  livemint.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image India introduces new HS code to allow exports of GI-recognised rice varieties.
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come up with an amendment to the Customs Tariff Act to provide for an HS (Harmonised System) code, for the export of geographical indication (GI) recognised rice.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image Questions raised over beef exports, amid shortage in local supply.
Expressing deep concern over beef exports, the United Goans Foundation (UGF) has called for an inquiry to understand if Goa Meat Complex is exporting beef, leading to a shortage in Goa. The govt-run abattoir appears to be prioritising exports instead of fulfilling its primary objective of catering to the local population, said UGF executive committee member Dominic Noronha.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image Trade ties in focus ahead of Modi-Trump meeting.
Trade, enhanced purchases of US-made military hardware and energy cooperation are shaping up as the main issues for the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
 Source:  hindustantimes.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image Soyabean procurement extended in Maharashtra, Telangana.
The Centre has extended the procurement of soyabean in Maharashtra by 24 days (until February 24) and in Telangana by 15 days (until February 15) to protect farmers’ interests. Similarly, groundnut procurement in Gujarat has been extended by six days and in Karnataka by 25 days (both until February 15).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image India’s first popcorn consignment to South Korea flagged off from Punjab.
Shivam Mittal, a young entrepreneur from Punjab has become the first exporter from India to send a consignment of coated popcorn under the brand ‘Corn Troopers’ to South Korea.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image Boosting Food Processing & Storage Infrastructure in India.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) was envisaged as a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. It will not only provide a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country but also improve the capacity of food processing units which help in providing better returns to farmers and creating employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
11 Feb, 2025 News Image India-Israel Business & CEO Forums to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties.
India and Israel are set to deepen their economic and trade engagement with the India-Israel Business Forum and the India-Israel CEO Forum, both scheduled for February 11, 2025, in New Delhi. These forums will bring together top business leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from both countries to explore new avenues of economic cooperation, technological collaboration, and investment opportunities.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
11 Feb, 2025 News Image NABARD, Palladium conduct workshop to help Odisha’s FPOs.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), in collaboration with Palladium Consulting India Pvt Ltd, organised a three-day workshop to provide Odisha’s FPOs (farmer producer organisations) with critical insights and strategies to scale their businesses globally.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
11 Feb, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan approves extension of Groundnut procurement in Gujarat by 6 days & in Karnataka by 25 days.
The Government of India approved the continuation of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 2025-26. Integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme comprises Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and Price Stabilisation Funds (PSF).
 Source:  pib.gov.in