India’s FTAs give MSMEs a shot at bigger global markets: Exporters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to MSMEs to fully leverage India's growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) is timely, as these pacts offer small businesses an opportunity to access larger global markets, integrate with global value chains and improve their competitiveness, exporters say. They also said that with preferential market access now available across several major economies, the real opportunity lies in converting these agreements into export orders.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Australian regional leader to visit India; trade, investment ties in focus.
Australian regional leader Chris Minns will lead an official delegation to India later this month seeking to strengthen his state's economic, education and cultural ties with one of its key international partners, according to an official statement on Sunday. New South Wales Premier Minns will undertake an official visit to New Delhi and Mumbai from August 31 to September 3, his office said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
एपीडा और त्रिपुरा सरकार ने वैश्विक बाजार संबंधों का विस्तार करने के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय जैविक क्रेता-विक्रेता बैठक का आयोजन किया
भारत सरकार के वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय के तहत कृषि और प्रसंस्कृत खाद्य उत्पाद निर्यात विकास प्राधिकरण (एपीडा), त्रिपुरा राज्य जैविक खेती विकास एजेंसी (टीएसओएफडीए) तथा कृषि और किसान कल्याण विभाग, त्रिपुरा सरकार के सहयोग से। राज्य के जैविक उत्पादकों, किसान उत्पादक संगठनों (एफपीओ), निर्यातकों और अंतरराष्ट्रीय खरीदारों को नए व्यापार के अवसरों का पता लगाने और दीर्घकालिक बाजार संबंध स्थापित करने के लिए एक सीधा मंच प्रदान करने के लिए अगरतला, त्रिपुरा में एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय जैविक क्रेता-विक्रेता बैठक का आयोजन किया।
Source: pib.gov.in
लॉजिस्टिक्स डेटा बैंक ने 10 करोड़ आयात-निर्यात कंटेनरों को ट्रैक किया, लॉजिस्टिक्स श्रृंखला में दृश्यता प्रदान की
लॉजिस्टिक्स डेटा बैंक (एलडीबी) ने 2016 में लॉन्च होने के बाद से 10 करोड़ आयात-निर्यात (एक्जिम) कंटेनरों को ट्रैक किया है। यह प्लेटफॉर्म प्रौद्योगिकी-आधारित ट्रैकिंग सिस्टम के माध्यम से देश भर में एक्जिम कंटेनर की आवाजाही की दृश्यता प्रदान करता है। एलडीबी लॉजिस्टिक्स श्रृंखला में दृश्यता का समर्थन करता है और कंटेनर आवाजाही की निगरानी की सुविधा के लिए हितधारकों को जानकारी प्रदान करता है।
Source: pib.gov.in
Govt strengthens sustainable agriculture practices through targeted schemes.
The Government of India is strengthening sustainable agriculture practices across the country through a range of schemes focused on balanced nutrient management, efficient water use, conservation agriculture, organic and natural farming, agroforestry and climate-resilient technologies, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Source: fnbnews.com
Jaishankar, Sitharaman, Goyal And Vaishnav To Travel To Singapore For Ministerial Roundtable To Boost Ties.
India and Singapore will hold the fourth round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable in Singapore on August 20. It is understood that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw will travel to Singapore for the ministerial meeting.
Source: etvbharat.com
India’s FTA exports surge, shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than double.
India’s exports to key free trade agreement (FTA) partners surged in the first quarter of 2026-27, with shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than doubling, according to commerce ministry data. India has signed 17 FTAs with countries and regional blocs, including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Mauritius, the UAE, Australia, the European Union, ASEAN and the EFTA bloc. Of these, 16 are currently operational.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Agriculture GVA Rises To Rs 52.08 Lakh Crore As India’s Farm Economy Expands.
India’s agriculture and allied sectors have witnessed significant expansion over the past decade, with higher agricultural production, increased farmer support, wider access to institutional credit and growing adoption of technology and sustainable farming practices. Agriculture and allied-sector Gross Value Added rose from Rs 20.94 lakh crore in 2014-15 to an estimated Rs 52.08 lakh crore in 2025-26. The budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare also increased from Rs 27,663 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 1,40,528.78 crore in 2026-27.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
Assam planning large-scale horticulture expansion, Rabi crop cultivation: Pijush Hazarika.
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika said the state government is working on a comprehensive plan to promote large-scale horticulture and Rabi crop cultivation across the state, while also providing compensation to farmers affected by the recent floods. Speaking in Jorhat, Hazarika said the Agriculture Department is preparing a detailed plan to expand horticulture in a bigger and more organised manner.
Source: indiatodayne.in
Tamil Nadu seeks GI tags for 5 products including Kumbakonam degree coffee, Palamedu palkova.
The Tamil Nadu government has applied for Geographical Indication (GI) tags for five food and beverage products, including Kumbakonam degree coffee, as part of efforts to promote the State’s unique agricultural and food products in domestic and international markets, said a Daily Thanthi report. The applications were submitted by the Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) through the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology to the Geographical Indications Registry.
Source: dtnext.in