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The future of India’s nuts and dry fruits sector: Built on policy, partnerships and people.
India’s nuts and dry fruits industry is entering a phase where growth can no longer be measured only by festive sales or the popularity of premium packs. The larger opportunity lies in what happens across the value chain: how much India can grow locally, how efficiently products reach consumers, whether cultivation becomes attractive for farmers, and how policy and industry can work together as demand expands.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Groundnut, sesame seeds top India’s oilseed export trade.
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has said that the export pattern of oilseeds for the first quarter of 2026-27 shows a strong concentration around value-added groundnut kernels and sesame seeds. BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA, said the groundnut exports, particularly shelled kernels, continue to form the backbone of India’s oilseed export trade, while sesame makes a significant contribution to export earnings.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Deeper, Resilient and More Balanced Intra-BRICS Trade.
With BRICS accounting for nearly one-fourth of global trade, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today underlined the need for member and partner countries to build deeper, more resilient and balanced trade partnerships. Addressing the Opening Session of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Shri Goyal emphasised greater market access, diversified supply chains and simpler regulatory procedures to unlock the full potential of economic cooperation. He expressed hope that the Forum would deliver significant outcomes and take economic dialogue and business partnerships among BRICS countries to the next level.
Source: pib.gov.in
Sisi, Modi push to deepen Egypt-India trade and investment ties.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and build on the momentum generated since the two countries elevated ties to a strategic partnership in 2023, with both sides seeking to turn growing political cooperation into stronger trade and investment links. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where Sisi praised India's presidency of the grouping this year and its efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination among member states.
Source: middle-east-online.com
Piyush Goyal pushes India-Russia trade ties, targets USD 100 billion bilateral trade by 2030.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday called for an accelerated India-Russia economic and industrial partnership, urging businesses from both countries to work towards achieving the target of USD 100 billion in bilateral trade and USD 50 billion in two-way investment by 2030. Addressing the INNOPROM India 2026 Co-Chair Plenary Session with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov in New Delhi, Goyal said the targets set by the two Heads of State would serve as a measure of the performance of both governments and businesses.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Four agri initiatives announced at BRICS, will boost climate resilience, productivity.
The BRICS nations on Saturday announced four new agriculture initiatives, including the establishment of Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture for Climate Resilience and Productivity and Digital Agriculture. In a significant breakthrough for India, the BRICS grouping adopted the New Delhi joint declaration with consensus, in which the leaders also agreed to the establishment of a collaborative, non-binding, and farmer-centric BRICS AGRIN (Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources, and Information Network), while welcoming the launch of a Global Forum on Farmers’ Rights in Seed Systems.
Source: indianexpress.com
PM Modi unveils new Brics initiatives to boost startups, supply chains, digital agriculture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India has prepared a series of initiatives under its Brics chairship to strengthen cooperation among member countries in areas ranging from disaster management and logistics to startups and digital agriculture. Addressing the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi, Modi said the Early Warning Data Integration Guidelines have been prepared to strengthen disaster management and improve preparedness among Brics countries.
Source: firstpost.com
Assam seeks 70,000 tons of local potatoes for processing plant.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called on growers in Nalbari, Kamrup, and Darrang to increase potato cultivation to supply PepsiCo's newly opened processing plant in Nalbari, around 65 km northwest of Guwahati. Speaking at the factory's inauguration on September 10, Sarma said the aim is for potato requirements to be supplied by growers within Assam rather than sourcing tubers from other Indian states, including West Bengal and Gujarat.
Source: freshplaza.com
Global market overview ginger.
The global ginger market is showing mixed trends as demand begins to recover after the quieter summer period. In Europe, declining Chinese and Thai stocks are tightening supply, while phytosanitary requirements related to Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum continue to affect Peruvian trade flows.
Source: freshplaza.com
BRICS Business Forum 2026 के दौरान प्रधानमंत्री का संबोधन.
इस वर्ष हम BRICS के ट्वेंटी years मना रहे हैं। 2006 में जब इस समूह की शुरुआत हुई थी, तो इसमें केवल चार देश थे। आज BRICS और BRICS partners मिलाकर, ट्वेंटी वन countries का हमारा परिवार है।
Source: pib.gov.in