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19 Sep, 2025 News Image Manipur Inaugurates Three-Day Festival To Promote GI-Tagged Hathei Chilli.
In Manipur, days 14-day-long 14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival was inaugurated today at Sirarakhong Village in Ukhrul district. The festival is organised with the aim of promoting Sirarakhong Hathei, a GI-tag Chilli species grown in Sirarakhong Village, which is known for its unique aroma and flavour in the country. The inaugural day featured a range of activities, including a ceremonial flag hoisting, vibrant cultural performances showcasing the rich heritage of the region. A Buyer-Seller Meet was also held to foster economic opportunities for local farmers, and a tree plantation drive under the nationwide initiative ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ was also held.
 Source:  newsonair.gov.in
19 Sep, 2025 News Image India-UAE expanding trade beyond oil and precious metals, $100 bn target set by both nations.
In Abu Dhabi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, co-chaired the 13th India–UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments. He has announced a new target of achieving $100 billion in non-oil, non-precious metals trade. Goyal said both nations will deepen ties in textiles, food processing, leather, pharmaceuticals, and fisheries. A key decision was to jointly develop infrastructure projects in third countries has also been taken.The meeting, attended by one of the largest-ever Indian business delegations to the UAE, reaffirmed the growing strategic and economic partnership.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
19 Sep, 2025 News Image India will not allow rerouting of domestic goods from UAE to US: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India will not encourage or allow rerouting of domestic goods from the UAE to the US. He said that if Indian goods come to the UAE and are sent to other Asian countries or African nations, or other parts of the region, declaring that they are made in India, it will be a very welcome step.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image Farm & processed food exports up 10% in April-August.
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products have continued at a brisk pace in the current fiscal year, with shipments rising by close to 10% on year to $10.03 billion in April-August, 2025-26. The rise in shipments was driven primarily by a sharp increase in exports of rice, buffalo meat, fruits and vegetables.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image India's rice stocks hit record, wheat at four-year high.
India's rice stocks in government warehouses climbed over 14% from a year earlier to a record high for early September, while wheat inventories reached a four-year peak on stronger buying from farmers, official data showed on Wednesday. Record rice stocks will support higher exports by the world's biggest supplier, while improved wheat inventories give the government room to curb potential price spikes later this year through open market sales.
 Source:  reuters.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image India-US relations positive, every situation will be addressed satisfactorily: Piyush Goyal.
Mumbai, Sept 17 Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said relations between India and the US remain positive as leaders of both countries are friends, and asserted that every situation will be addressed satisfactorily. Greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, Goyal drew parallels between initiatives launched by him and Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. He cited various welfare initiatives launched by the Centre for various sections of society.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image EU proposes new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India.
The European Union on Wednesday proposed a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India, including in the security sector, to a higher level and fast-track the free trade agreement. The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication outlining a 'New Strategic EU-India Agenda', marking a significant milestone in the India-EU relations, according to an official EU statement.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image Kerala gets its first integrated manufacturing & processing hub.
In a major boost to the state’s industrial ecosystem, Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev inaugurated Kerala’s first integrated manufacturing and processing hub, aimed at strengthening the food, nutraceuticals, and allied sectors. Spread across five acres, the facility brings together cold storage, warehousing, logistics, research & development, and manufacturing under one roof, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image India, UAE to review trade pact progress during Piyush Goyal's visit.
India and the UAE will review progress of their bilateral trade pact, double taxation treaty and central bank matters during the two-day visit of commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal to the gulf country, the government said Wednesday. Goyal is visiting the UAE from September 18-19 to co-chair the 13th India-UAE High Level Task Force on Investments along with Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
18 Sep, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal to make 2-day visit to UAE from Sept 18 for India-UAE trade agreement, aims to explore new opportunities.
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, will make a 2-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 18, 2025 to co-chair the 13th India-UAE High Level Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) and review the progress of India-UAE bilateral trade agreement. Goyal will co-chair the international investment event with Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com