India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2024* is estimated at USD 65.19 Billion, registering a positive growth of 3.76 percent vis-à-vis September 2023.Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2024* is estimated at USD 71.68 Billion, registering a positive growth of 3.79 percent vis-à-vis September 2023.

SIAL Paris, organised by Comexposium, is the largest food industry trade fair in the world with more than 7,500 exhibitors and 400,000 exhibited products. Every two years the tradeshow provides unique insights into trends and opportunities in the sector. The event is part of the SIAL Network, the world’s largest network of food and drink trade fairs.

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal on Monday held a meeting with officials from several government departments as well as representatives of export promotion councils to discuss trade finance related issues of exporters, an official said.

A trade deal with India remains a 'priority' for the UK, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said during the Labour Party-led government's flagship International Investment Summit in London which coincided with the launch of a new Industrial Strategy green paper. 'The Gulf and India are the priority. I think there are clear economic and commercial reasons why we should pursue those,' Reynolds said at the Guildhall on Monday.

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) will organise a three-day international conference on nutri cereals here beginning October 17. The International Nutri Cereal Convention 6.0 will discuss the current issues and strategies to mainstream millets as a commodity of the decade. 

India and UAE successfully held the second Meeting of the Joint Committee (JC) under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in UAE yesterday. The Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India, Shri Ajay Bhadoo and Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs, Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, H.E Juma Al Kait co-chaired from the UAE side.

In a bid to showcase India’s attractiveness as an investment destination and boost bilateral trade ties, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to embark on an official visit to Mexico and the US, beginning October 16, it was announced on Tuesday.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal today launched the district version of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for 27 aspirational districts in the country on the occasion of completion of 3 years of PM GatiShakti. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Goyal said that Gatishakti is a Super Intellegent tool for infrastructure planning and that the District Master Plan will be expanded to cover more than 750 districts across the country in the next 18 months.

The 23rd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in Islamabad, Pakistan.