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30 Oct, 2025 News Image Commerce and Industry Minister meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, discusses India-EU FTA.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal visited Brussels from 26-28 October 2025 and had productive and meaningful engagements with Mr Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to conclude the India-EU FTA by the end of 2025, following the clear direction from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of the European Commission Ms Ursula von der Leyen during the College of Commissioners’ visit to New Delhi in February 2025. The engagement focused on achieving a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement, reflecting the depth of political trust and the strategic ties between India and the European Union, and at the same time respecting each other's sensitivities and priorities.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Oct, 2025 News Image 14,000 MT of Apples Transported out of Kashmir Despite Highway Blockade: Govt.
Up to October 23, 2025, about 14,000 metric tonnes of apples — roughly 9 lakh boxes — have been transported from various fruit and vegetable markets across the Kashmir Valley to destinations outside Jammu Kashmir, the government informed the Legislative Assembly. Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, said that despite the prolonged blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to landslides and heavy rains, the administration ensured smooth evacuation of apple produce through railway services and alternate routes.
 Source:  kashmirlife.net
30 Oct, 2025 News Image Govt eases Certificate of Origin for India-EFTA exports.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tuesday said it has amended a provision to facilitate domestic exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India-EFTA free trade agreement, through self-declaration. The FTA between India and the four-nationEuropean Free Trade Association came into effect October 1. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are the EFTA members.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
30 Oct, 2025 News Image Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates Advanced NSC Seed Processing Units, Launches Online Seed Booking Platform for Farmers.
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday (October 27, 2025) inaugurated a state-of-the-art vegetable and flower seed processing and packaging unit of the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) at Pusa Complex in New Delhi. He also inaugurated five NSC seed processing plants located in Bareilly, Dharwad, Hassan, Suratgarh, and Raichur. The new vegetable seed processing plant at Beej Bhawan, Pusa, has a capacity of one tonne per hour, while the other five NSC plants can process four tonnes per hour each.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
30 Oct, 2025 News Image Jaishankar pushes for early India-EU FTA to ‘stabilise global economy, strengthen democratic forces’.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that an early conclusion of the proposed India–European Union free trade agreement (FTA) could play a crucial role in stabilising the global economy and strengthening democratic forces. Jaishankar made the remarks after meeting a high-level trade delegation from the 27-member European Union, which is currently visiting India to advance discussions on finalising the long-pending FTA.
 Source:  firstpost.com
30 Oct, 2025 News Image National FPO Samagam 2025: Empowering Farmer Producer Organizations through Innovation, Inclusion, and Market Linkages.
In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to strengthen Indian agriculture and boost the agricultural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, is organizing the National FPO Samagam 2025 on 30th–31st October 2025 at the NCDC and NCUI Complex, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements under the Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) Scheme and aims to further strengthen farmer collectives through collaboration, technology, and value addition.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Oct, 2025 News Image Half of EU FTA deal wrapped up: Piyush Goyal.
India and the European Union (EU) have concluded negotiations on 10 out of 20 chapters of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), while another 4-5 chapters have been settled in principle, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday. Trade negotiators of the two sides will meet next week to iron out sensitive issues, including trade barriers on steel and automobiles. They aim to conclude the FTA negotiations by December.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
29 Oct, 2025 News Image India, EU FTA talks: Outstanding issues reduced, EU team to visit next week.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said his talks with the EU have 'significantly reduced our outstanding issues' and laid the foundation for a robust and balanced agreement. The minister was on a visit to Brussels and met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
29 Oct, 2025 News Image Jaishankar, Rubio discuss ties amid bid to reach trade deal.
EAM S Jaishankar met his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Malaysia amid efforts to repair the India-US relationship, keeping high-level engagement between the two countries going despite differences over bilateral matters and geopolitical issues that have bogged down ties. There was no readout by either side of the meeting till late in the evening and Jaishankar only said in a post on X that he appreciated the discussion on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. Later, while delivering India's national statement at the East Asia summit, Jaishankar took a dig at the US and European countries as he said principles of energy trade were being applied selectively.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
29 Oct, 2025 News Image India-EU FTA talks productive, have narrowed gaps, says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said his talks with the EU have 'significantly reduced our outstanding issues' and laid the foundation for a robust and balanced agreement. The minister was on a visit to Brussels and met European commissioner for trade and economic security MaroS Šefcovic on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com