Beyond the harvest: India’s next growth frontier in value-added food processing.
India’s food economy rests on an agricultural base built over decades, marked by scale across commodities, production resilience, and a diverse food basket. This capacity has strengthened food security, sustained rural livelihoods and established India as a major force in global agriculture. Yet the basis of competitiveness is broadening.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
भारत-यूरोपीय संघ मुक्त व्यापार समझौते से भारत व यूरोप के किसानों, सूक्ष्म, लघु एवं मध्यम उद्यमों, नवोन्मेषकों, स्टार्ट-अप तथा कारोबारियों के लिए बड़े अवसर खुलेंगे: वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल
केंद्रीय वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल ने आज कहा कि भारत-यूरोपीय संघ (ईयू) मुक्त व्यापार समझौता (एफटीए) भारत और यूरोप के किसानों, मछुआरों, सूक्ष्म, लघु एवं मध्यम उद्यमों (एमएसएमई), छोटे उद्योगों, नवोन्मेषकों, स्टार्ट-अप, महिला उद्यमियों, विनिर्माताओं तथा सेवा प्रदाताओं के लिए बड़े अवसर खोलता है। श्री गोयल ने आज मुंबई में भारत-यूरोपीय संघ मुक्त व्यापार समझौते को लेकर भारत-बेल्जियम के बीच हुई उच्चस्तरीय बातचीत को संबोधित किया। उन्होंने बताया कि दोनों पक्षों के संवेदनशील क्षेत्रों की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करते हुए इस समझौते पर कुशलतापूर्वक बातचीत की गई है। इस अवसर पर बेल्जियम के प्रधानमंत्री श्री बार्ट डी वेवर और महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री श्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस भी उपस्थित थे।
Source: pib.gov.in
Malaysian August Palm Oil Exports Fell on Weak Indian Demand.
Shipments from the world’s second-largest producer were 1.3 million tons, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of eight plantation executives, traders and analysts. That’s down 8% from July. Stockpiles swelled about 6% to the highest since January.
Source: bloomberg.com
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom.
Fifteen years ago there was almost no market for avocados in India, remembers Madhu Bopaiah. Ripe fruit would fall off trees and be eaten by dogs, earning avocados the unappetising name dog fruit, he says.
Source: bbc.com
State to file GI application for ‘Pipyri’ cucumber.
After securing geographical indication (GI) recognition for 15 traditional Goan products, govt is preparing to seek a GI tag for Pipyri cucumber, a tender cucumber variety grown in parts of Goa. Deepak Parab, the state nodal officer for GI registration, told TOI that the proposal for the cucumber is expected to be filed next month, with the process likely to move forward before the end of this year. Pipyri cucumber is a distinctive local variety particularly associated with areas around Ponda, Madkai and Honda, though it is cultivated in different parts of Goa.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
'Russia and India's 96% bilateral trade now through Rupee-Rouble payment infra'.
Russia and India, the second-largest importer of Russian oil, have built a functioning payments infrastructure using roubles and rupees, which account for 96% of bilateral trade, a senior Russian banker said on Wednesday. Russia's trade with India reached a record $70 billion in 2024, tripling since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, as India stepped up imports of Russian oil discounted due to Western sanctions. Bilateral trade fell in 2025 when those sanctions were tightened but rebounded in the first half of 2026.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India and Canada reaffirm strategic ties, target bilateral trade of CAD 70 billion by 2030.
India and Canada held their annual Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) at Hyderabad House on Wednesday, reaffirming their commitment to concluding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of the year. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the high-level talks were co-chaired by Secretary (East) in the MEA, Rudrendra Tandon, representing the Indian delegation, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Thangaraj, leading the Canadian delegation.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Goyal calls for resilient supply chains, while Gor stresses fair and reciprocal India-US trade.
India is in talks with certain countries including the UK and the EU to enhance collaboration and partnerships for processing and development of critical minerals as per its requirements and the country will have trade pacts to get more access to critical minerals and a ute , commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday even as US Ambassador Sergio Gor said that India-US ties are at a 'historic high-point'.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Telangana wants Centre to procure pulses, maize, jowar.
The Telangana Government has asked the Centre to facilitate 100 per cent procurement of pulses, maize, jowar and oilseeds. He said this would build farmers’ confidence. It asked the Centre to raise the current procurement limit from 25 per cent to 100 per cent for pulses and oilseeds.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
India’s soyoil imports hit record high in August as refiners build stocks.
Indian refiners imported a record amount of soyoil in August and the highest volume of palm oil in six months as they built stocks ahead of the festival season, five dealers said. Higher palm oil and soyoil buying by the world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils could help top producers Indonesia, Malaysia and Argentina bring down stocks and support benchmark palm oil and soyoil futures.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com