08 Nov, 2024 News Image Ministry of Agriculture Conducts Midterm Review of Agricultural Scheme Implementation in Northern States.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a regional conference on November today, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, to conduct a midterm review of agricultural schemes implemented by Northern States. Key officials from Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Delhi gathered to evaluate progress and address challenges in the effective implementation of these schemes.
 

 Source:  pib.gov.in
08 Nov, 2024 News Image India better positioned than Asian peers on trade linkages with China: report.

As global currencies weaken against the U.S. dollar following Donald Trump’s election victory, emerging markets (EMs) are bearing the brunt. However, India appears to be in a comparatively stronger position than many of its Asian peers, particularly due to its lower dependency on trade with China, according to a report by Emkay.


 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
08 Nov, 2024 News Image Indian delegation holds key discussions in Afghanistan on humanitarian aid, trade.

An official Indian delegation, led by JP Singh, Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), recently visited Afghanistan for a series of high-level meetings with Afghan officials, including the acting Defence Minister and former President.


 Source:  newindianexpress.com
08 Nov, 2024 News Image Bangladesh cuts onion import taxes to address price surge and shortages.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh has announced the removal of all import duties and regulatory taxes on onions. This decision, highlighted in a recent notification, eliminates the tax rate from 10 percent to zero, aiming to mitigate the escalating onion prices and shortages in the local market. 


 Source:  freshplaza.com
08 Nov, 2024 News Image Brazil has potential to be major source for India's urad, tur imports: Govt.

India on Thursday said Brazil has the potential to become a major source for the import of black gram (urad) and pigeon peas (tur) for the country. The issue was discussed by a Brazilian delegation led by senior Agriculture Ministry official Julio Cesar Ramos during a courtesy call to Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare here.


 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
08 Nov, 2024 News Image Special Economic zones in India: Catalysts for Economic growth and Global Competitivesness.

Special economic zones (SEZ) are special areas within a country that offer incentives to business and trade regulations operating in those areas. The main objectives of the SEZ are generating additional economic activity, promoting exports of goods and services from the country, promoting foreign and domestic investment and creating more employment opportunities beside the development of infrastructure facilities. 


 Source:  ibef.org
08 Nov, 2024 News Image T.N. Government will hold biannual reverse buyer-seller meets to boost exports, says Minister Anbarasan in Coimbatore.

The Tamil Nadu Government will conduct reverse buyer-seller meets in major cities every six months, said T.M. Anbarasan, the State’s Minister for MSMEs. 


 Source:  thehindu.com
08 Nov, 2024 News Image India should be part of large regional trade partnerships: Niti Aayog CEO.

India should be a part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Thursday.


 Source:  deccanherald.com
07 Nov, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Govt scraps onion import duties to ease prices.

According to an NBR statutory regulatory order (SRO), the total duty on onion imports has been reduced from 10% to 0%. This means no import taxes will be applied to onion imports, effective immediately.


 Source:  tbsnews.net
07 Nov, 2024 News Image India-US farm trade to get a boost with Trump s comeback.
India’s farm trade with the United States is set to advance with Donald Trump winning the presidential elections.
Trade experts feel that India’s agriculture exports will rise in the days ahead. At the same time imports of US farm products into India such as tree nuts – almonds, walnuts and fresh fruits such as apples and blueberries will also see an increase as the world’s largest agricultural exporter would be looking for increased market access for its products.

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com