Do not see India-Peru FTA happening anytime soon, says Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said negotiations for a proposed India-Peru free trade agreement (FTA) are unlikely to conclude anytime soon, citing concerns over market access in certain products. 'There are certain concerns. There are many products where we cannot offer them market access. I do not see Peru FTA happening very soon,' he told reporters here on the sidelines of the 17th Toy Biz International B2B Exhibition.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India pushes to upgrade ASEAN FTA, advances talks on CECA with Australia.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that it is working with its ASEAN partners to review and upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), while negotiations are also progressing on a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with India. Speaking at a special briefing on the Prime Minister's visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Rudrendra Tandon, said that the AITIGA review is a multilateral process involving all ASEAN member states.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
New incentive package targets growth in Ladakh’s Pashmina economy.
In a bid to strengthen the Pashmina industry in the Himalayan cold desert of Ladakh and improve the incomes of nomadic herders, the Union Territory administration has approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and created a revolving fund for the sector. The decisions were taken at the first meeting of the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
The new economics of agri warehousing: Securing assets, securing returns.
Agriculture remains a fundamental driver of economic stability, yet its post-harvest landscape has historically been constrained by systemic fragmentation and unpredictable losses. For decades, the storage of agricultural produce was viewed merely as a passive, physical necessity and a mere means to shelter inventory until market demand arose. However, a significant paradigm shift is altering this traditional viewpoint.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Centre sets up ICAR committee to look into AP mango crisis.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has asked the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to depute a high-level expert committee to study the challenges faced by Totapuri mango growers in Andhra Pradesh. He asked the council to submit a set of recommendations to support mango farmers in the long term.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
APEDA Facilitates First Export Shipment of Areko Cherries and Scentrose Plums from Jammu & Kashmir to UAE.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, facilitated the virtual flag-off of the first export shipment of premium Areko Cherries (High-Density European Sweet Cherries) and Scentrose Plums from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The export consignment, comprising one metric tonne of premium stone fruits sourced from farmers in Shopian and Pulwama districts, highlights the growing export potential of Jammu & Kashmir's high-value horticultural produce and the increasing global demand for premium Indian fruits.
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Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Mission to Boost Incomes of Andhra Pradesh's Mango Growers; ICAR Expert Team to Conduct Ground Assessment.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has directed the constitution of a high-level expert committee under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to examine the challenges being faced by Totapuri mango growers in Andhra Pradesh and recommend appropriate measures for the long-term development of the sector. The decision follows the Union Minister's recent visit to Andhra Pradesh, during which he interacted with Totapuri mango growers. During these interactions, farmers informed the Minister that prices of the Totapuri mango variety, which is cultivated extensively for the processing industry, have declined significantly in recent months. They highlighted that the sustained fall in prices has adversely affected their incomes and created considerable financial stress among mango-producing farmers in the state.
Source: pib.gov.in
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Asks States to Fully Utilise BHAVYA Scheme and Accord Highest Priority to Exports at Board of Trade Meeting.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today urged State Governments to fully utilise the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme and accord the highest priority to exports, calling for a coordinated national effort to strengthen India's export competitiveness. Addressing the one-day Board of Trade (BoT) meeting today in New Delhi, the Minister outlined a seven-point action agenda for States, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry associations and exporters to accelerate India's export growth.
Source: pib.gov.in
India and Mali Hold Inaugural India–Mali Forum for Promotion of Exports to Deepen Bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation.
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral economic ties, India and Mali institutionalised their growing commercial partnership through the inaugural India–Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports, setting the stage for deeper trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The two-day Forum, held in Bamako under the theme 'Reinforcing Trade and Strategic Partnerships', was presided over by the Prime Minister of the Transition Government of Mali, H.E. Major General Abdoulaye Maïga. It was jointly organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Mali, the Embassy of India in Bamako and the Malian Agency for the Promotion of Exports (APEX-Mali). The Forum brought together senior officials from both governments and around 30 Indian business leaders. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (FT-Africa), Department of Commerce, Government of India, Shri Amit Kumar. The Mission was represented throughout by H.E. Dr. N. Nandakumar, Ambassador of India to Mali.
Source: pib.gov.in
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Massey University, New Zealand and National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), India.
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Massey University, New Zealand on 2nd of July 2026 in presence of Secretary MoFPI Shri A. P. Das Joshi, Joint Secretary Shri Devesh Deval & a Senior team from NIFTEM-Kundli led by Dr Harinder Singh Oberoi Director NIFTEM-K. The MoU is aimed to strengthen academic and research cooperation in the field of food technology, food processing, innovation and higher education. The areas of cooperation include collaborative research projects, joint applications for third-party funding, participation in seminars and academic meetings, exchange of faculty and researchers, student mobility programmes etc. Dedicated coordinators from both institutions will facilitate the implementation of collaborative initiatives.
Source: pib.gov.in