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16 Oct, 2025 News Image Trade talks with US: Delhi working to find 'win-win solution'; 45% of Indian exports remain tariff-free.
Government sources on Wednesday said that discussions between India and the United States on trade issues are 'deeper and ongoing,' with both sides working towards finding a 'win-win solution.' According to government sources quoted by ANI, engagement between India and the United States is continuing at multiple levels, with constructive discussions taking place.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
16 Oct, 2025 News Image India transfers $17.6 million mango subsidies to Chittoor farmers.
In India's Andhra Pradesh state, Rs 146.84 crore (US$17.6 million) has been transferred directly to the bank accounts of 31,929 mango farmers in Chittoor district under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. District Collector Sumit Kumar announced the payments during a press briefing, confirming that the subsidies cover 3.67 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes produced this season. District Horticulture Officer Madhusudan Reddy was also present.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
16 Oct, 2025 News Image The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-September 2025 is estimated at US$ 413.30 Billion, as compared to US$ 395.71 Billion in April-September 2024, an estimated growth of 4.45%.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2025* is estimated at US$ 67.20 Billion, registering a positive growth of 0.78 percent vis-à-vis September 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2025* is estimated at US$ 83.82 Billion, registering a positive growth of 11.34 percent vis-à-vis September 2024.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
16 Oct, 2025 News Image India and US aim for ‘win-win solution’ amid deepening trade talks: Report.
India and the United States are engaged in intensive trade discussions, with both sides exploring ways to reach a 'win-win solution,' government sources told ANI on Wednesday. 'The ambassador-designate was recently in India, where he met key stakeholders and held productive meetings,' the sources said. 'The discussion is on the table, and we are trying to see if we can arrive at a win-win solution between the two sides.'
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
16 Oct, 2025 News Image Indian bananas are reaching new markets with an extended lease of life.
Maintaining banana quality and freshness across longer export routes remains critical for Indian exporters, and can make all the difference between rejection and market success, says Deepak Rajmohan, CEO of GreenPod Labs, an agri-biotech enterprise. 'There are ways to ensure optimal shelf life and reduce spoilage by closely monitoring conditions inside the packaging, particularly regarding ripening and moisture during transit.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
16 Oct, 2025 News Image Bangladesh receives offers to purchase 50,000 tons of rice in tender, traders claim.
The traders estimated that the lowest price in Bangladesh's tender to buy 50,000 metric tonnes of rice, which closed on March 23, was $355.99 per metric ton CIF. They said that offers are still being considered, and no purchases have yet been reported. The reports reflect the assessments of traders, and further estimates on prices and volume are possible later.
 Source:  marinelink.com
15 Oct, 2025 News Image US trade talks may be cracking India’s opposition to GM crops.
In a world where an ever-growing portion of grains is grown from genetically modified seeds, India has sat on the sidelines — a major farming nation that has almost entirely blocked the cultivation of engineered food crops. Now that opposition, deeply held by some influential rural groups and environmentalists, is coming under increased pressure, in what could be positive news for trade talks between New Delhi and Washington. Those negotiations have stalled in part because of India’s reluctance to import agricultural goods from the US, where GM corn and soybeans are common.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
15 Oct, 2025 News Image India, Canada agree on a new roadmap for their relations.
India and Canada on Monday agreed on a new roadmap for their bilateral relations, according to a joint statement following talks between their foreign ministers in New Delhi. Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her visit. 'Prime Minister welcomed Foreign Minister Anand and conveyed that her visit would contribute to ongoing efforts to impart new momentum to the India–Canada bilateral partnership,' the Prime Minister’s Office said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
15 Oct, 2025 News Image FM to inaugurate 4 agri value chain projects in Kalyan Karnataka.
In a major initiative to strengthen agriculture value chain, Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate four farmers training and agro-processing centers in Koppal, Raichur, Ballari, and Vijayanagara districts of Kalyana Karnataka region. These projects are established with the contribution from MPLADS by Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs in collaboration with NABARD.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
15 Oct, 2025 News Image India needs predictable palm oil tariff policy to end decade of market chaos: Study.
India, the world's largest cooking oil importer, should adopt a transparent and multi-year tariff framework for edible oils to end a decade of policy volatility that has destabilised prices and deterred investment, according to a new study. The country, which imports 60-65 per cent of its edible oil needs, has changed tariffs more than 25 times since 2015, creating uncertainty across the supply chain from international suppliers to consumers, the research said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com