India’s economic integration with the US has been growing for more than two decades now, irrespective of the regime in America, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday.

India is confident of achieving $100 billion in annual bilateral trade with Russia well ahead of the timeline of 2030 and a more substantive relationship between the two nations has a larger global resonance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.

As negotiations on the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) continue, in the coming round of talks the Indian side may seek an interim mechanism that provides protection to the sectors that are most impacted by the surge in imports from the 10-nation bloc, a senior official said.

Philippine rice imports are inching closer to the 4-million metric ton (MT) mark, already surpassing a previous record achieved in 2022, as a confluence of typhoons and El Niño dry spell phenomenon slashed local production.

India and South Africa celebrate the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, marking three decades of deep-rooted historical ties and cooperation. This milestone year has also seen a significant economic achievement- a bilateral trade between the two nations has surpassed pre-pandemic figures, reaching an impressive total of approximately US$19 billion.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Director-General Himanshu Pathak said there is an immediate need to strengthen start-ups to address the challenges facing the agricultural sector in the country.

The India-Kazakhstan Business Conference on Electronics Equipment and Engineering Goods was held on November 11 in Astana, at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The event brought together prominent business leaders, government officials, and industry experts to discuss opportunities for increased trade, joint ventures, and collaboration in the electronics and engineering sectors.