Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched a mobile application — FCI Grievance Redressal System (FCI GRS) — for rice millers, which is one more step in enhancing transparency and accountability as per the stakeholders’ satisfaction.
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday, the MEA announced that India and the European union are pressing for an 'early and ambitious' FTA (Free-trade agreement) deal and reiterated the priority to seal the deal, which has been under negotiation since 2007.
India and Russia are accelerating efforts to establish a rupee-ruble trade mechanism, aiming to reduce reliance on the US dollar amid growing global financial complexities.
Mango growers in Uttar Pradesh are poised to receive higher prices for their produce thanks to a new initiative from the central govt. A pilot project is currently underway to enhance the export of 20 selected fruits and vegetables, including mangoes, via sea routes, which could potentially open up lucrative international markets for these farmers.
The West Bengal government on Friday said its export and logistics policies will strengthen the state's export sector, which currently generates approximately USD 11.7 billion in merchandise exports.
Maharashtra leads the way in millet consumption in the country with a per capita consumption of 39 kg per month, followed by Rajasthan (33 kg), Gujarat (17 kg), Karnataka (13.5 kg) and Tamil Nadu with 11.4 kg.
The State Bank of India and the India Exim Bank are helping businesses in African countries to fill the gap in trade finance, the South African heads of the two organisations told the India Entrepreneurs Forum (IEF) here. The event was initiated by Consul General of India Mahesh Kumar who said it is the first of a series of ongoing engagements with the IEF.
There will be no free trade agreement with the European Union if the bloc insists on India opening up its dairy sector, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.
