Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that trade and commerce have started with Bangladesh. 'Trucks carrying essential commodities and other items are plying between the two countries carrying essential commodities,' said the the spokesperson in a press conference.
The India International Agri Business Expo 2024 (IIAB 2024) held in Hyderabad in India attracted attention from key players in the agriculture sector. The event provided a platform for discussing the latest trends and solutions in agri-business.
India's crude soyabean oil imports reached a seasonal high of 4,54,639 tonnes in August, even as local soyabean prices have dropped below the minimum support price (MSP), industry body Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) said on Thursday. According to SEA, crude soyabean oil imports in August 2023 stood at 3,57,890 tonnes. The share of non-palm oils, including soyabean oil, made up 48 per cent of the total vegetable oil imports.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched a new trade portal to provide real-time trade-related information to existing and aspiring exporters and exuded confidence that it will help India improve its global market share.