India on Monday expressed reservations over the facilitator-led process in the World Trade Organisation to discuss issues on agriculture, saying that it would potentially undermine ministerial mandates and take negotiations backwards, an official said.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, today inaugurated several farmer welfare schemes worth Rs.300 crore during the National Dairy Development Board's (NDDB) diamond jubilee celebration along with the commemoration of birth anniversary of Shri Tribhuvandas Patel in Anand, Gujarat. On this occasion, several dignitaries were present, including the Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) embarked on a two-day visit to Kazan, Russia to participate in the 16th summit of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) grouping.

Gujarat, with its vast 1,600 km of coastline, has emerged as a major force behind India’s industrial and commerce expansion because of its advanced infrastructure and progressive policies.

Exports to eight out of India’s top 10 destinations, including the Netherlands, the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), witnessed positive growth during the first six months of the current financial year (FY25), despite muted global demand amid geopolitical challenges, commerce department data showed.

Soyameal exports during the oil year 2023-24 ending September were up 16 per cent at 21.28 lakh tonnes on higher demand from countries such as Iran and Bangladesh. During the previous year, the soyameal shiipments stood at 18.36 lakh tonnes.

With the district administration completing land acquisition for the expansion of Trichy International Airport, the Export Import Federation Trichy (EIFT) has urged the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to enhance export facilities as part of the project. 

Indian buyers are confident that Canadian lentil and potash supplies will remain consistent, despite the diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Ottawa. Orders for upcoming shipments are on track, and trade officials have not reported any disruptions. Canada is a key supplier of these essential commodities, which are crucial for India's agriculture and food sectors.

Indian buyers do not expect supplies of Canadian lentils and potash to be affected by the diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa, trade, industry and government officials said.

Ties between India and Canada deteriorated sharply after New Delhi and Ottawa ordered six diplomats to leave in tit-for-tat moves over Ottawa's allegations that New Delhi was targeting Indian dissidents on Canadian soil.

The production of groundnut in Gujarat, the top producer of the popular table but, is set to increase by 26% over previous year driven by increase in area and productivity, said industry body Solvent Extractors' Association (SEA).