India, Chile Pursue CEPA to Boost Trade & Economic Ties.
India and Chile are working towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to deepen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation, a top official said on Monday. Noting that bilateral trade between the two nations exceeded USD 5.6 billion in 2025, Chile Ambassador to India, Juan Angulo M, said Tamil Nadu's core strengths in automobiles, engineering, IT, healthcare, renewable energy, manufacturing, ports and logistics offer significant opportunities for collaboration with Chilean businesses and institutions.
Source: money.rediff.com
Bangladesh, India need stronger trade, investment ties: Indian Deputy HC.
Indian Deputy High Commissioner (HC) toBangladesh Pawan Kumar Badhe today called for expanding bilateral trade andinvestment, removing tariff and non-tariff barriers and further strengtheningcommercial connectivity between Bangladesh and India. He made the call during a courtesy call with Federation of BangladeshChambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Administrator Md. Fazlul Hoque atthe FBCCI Gulshan office here.
Source: bssnews.net
India seeks tariff rate quotas for crops, recognition of its economic heft as trade talks with Canada near finish line.
Canada and India are on track to wrap up talks by December on a trade deal addressing everything from food exports to financial services, but New Delhi’s envoy to Ottawa says the agreement must reflect the massive difference between the size of the two economies. 'I always say negotiations move at the speed of trust, and so if there is a lot of trust between both sides, negotiations move very fast,' Dinesh K. Patnaik, the high commissioner of India to Canada, said last week in an interview with The Logic. 'I think the trust has built up.'
Source: thelogic.co
APEDA drives export readiness for Ladakh’s Sea Buckthorn at two-day conclave.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has intensified efforts to unlock the export potential of Ladakh’s sea buckthorn, bringing together exporters, industry stakeholders and regional authorities at a two-day conclave focused on strengthening the value chain and expanding international market access. As part of the initiative, APEDA facilitated the participation of 17 major exporters from across India, providing a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with taking Ladakh’s sea buckthorn products to global markets.
Source: foodtechbiz.com
India’s jackfruit abundance drives new uses and investment.
India's jackfruit output represents an estimated $2 billion annual economy, according to Mithilesh Desai of Jackfruitking Agro Producer Company. 'Yet much of the crop remains underused, while countries in Southeast Asia have developed more commercial applications and processing ecosystems around jackfruit.'
Source: freshplaza.com
India: Rice export vessel line-up stands at 1.42 mnt; Senegal leads among destinations.
Indias rice export vessel line-up stood at 1.42 million tonnes (mnt), or 1,423,505 tonnes (t), according to BigMint data last updated on 18 September 2026. The shipments covered major destinations across Africa and other overseas markets, with Senegal recording the highest volume among the individually listed destinations at 161,580 t.
Source: bigmint.co
China goes shopping in India as exports jump 39% and BRICS trade picks up.
India's exports are finding more traction across some of the world's biggest emerging and developed markets, with shipments to the four core BRICS economies rising 34% to $19.9 billion in the first five months of 2026-27, PTI has reported. Exports to China alone jumped 39%, while shipments to South Africa surged 58%.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Canada optimistic about concluding trade talks with India by year-end, minister says.
Canada is optimistic about concluding negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India by year-end, the country's minister for international trade said on Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had previously said during a trip to New Delhi in March that the two countries would aim to agree a free trade pact by the end of the year.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-New Zealand FTA can be a ‘beacon’ for global trade, says minister Todd McClay.
Amid growing uncertainty over tariffs and global trade rules, New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has described the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as a potential 'beacon' for other countries, saying the pact demonstrates how trust and predictable rules can help businesses grow. In an interview with ANI, McClay said the FTA is expected to come into force within the next month, with India and New Zealand now working on exchanging official notes to initiate the implementation process.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oman's Sohar Port positions itself as Gulf gateway for Indian traders amid Hormuz tensions.
Oman's Sohar Port is actively positioning itself as a gateway for Indian businesses, traders and investors to access the Gulf and the broader West Asia region amid the maritime challenges posed by the US-Iran war. Authorities in Sohar Port and Sohar Free Zone, situated outside the Strait of Hormuz, held an exposition in New Delhi earlier this week to attract Indian businesses. The exposition highlighted Sohar Port and Freezone's integrated port and ecosystem, investment opportunities across industrial sectors and infrastructure supporting businesses operating from Oman.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com