Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday suggested the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) to consider holding two annual editions of the trade fair and make it bi-annually.

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 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.

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.

In a landmark step towards accelerating industrial development in Bihar, National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), the Government of Bihar and the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) have signed the State Support Agreement (SSA) and Shareholder Agreement (SHA) today for the establishment of an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) in Gaya, a node under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC).

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised the need for collective action to achieve India's ambitious export target of USD 2 trillion by 2030, speaking at the annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on Monday.