Piyush Goyal urges exporters to tap India-US portal to boost trade.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged exporters and businesses in India and the US to make greater use of the India-US trade facilitation portal to boost bilateral trade. He also said that the bilateral trade is growing towards $500 billion, an ambitious target set by both sides.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal.
Washington, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal here as the two countries eye the $500 billion bilateral trade target. Misri, who is on a three-day visit to the US, launched the portal at a virtual event that was attended by India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and officials and trade representatives from the two countries.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
US envoy to India meets Trump, discusses 'strong future of India-US ties'.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met US President Donald Trump in Washington and discussed the future trajectory of India-US relations. The dinner comes as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Washington to review the full breadth of India-US ties and advance cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, technology.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Shivraj urges farmers to make India self-sufficient in oilseeds and pulses.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said there is a need to achieve total self-sufficiency in food and assured that the government would ensure this so that India does not have to import any food item. Currently, the import dependency in edible oil is about 55 per cent whereas in pulses it went from 8 per cent in 2022-23 to 21 per cent in 2024-25.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Three-day National Agriculture Fair to bring all schemes under one roof for farmers.
At the National Agriculture Fair to be held in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, from April 11 to 13, farmers will get access to comprehensive information on crop insurance, credit, agricultural infrastructure fund, improved seeds and fertilisers, organic certification, Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) marketing, and the future ‘agriculture roadmap’ — all on a single platform. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday held a virtual interaction with sarpanches of the region and appealed to them to ensure maximum participation of farmers from every village, making the fair a success through collective involvement.
Source: pib.gov.in
Secretary (DARE) & DG, ICAR reviews ongoing research and development initiatives at ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal.
In a significant step towards advancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is spearheading transformative research in conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat and barley systems to strengthen national food security, fuel self-reliance, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General, ICAR, today visited the ICAR–Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) and ICAR–Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, to review ongoing research and development initiatives. A media team from Delhi also accompanied the visit.
Source: pib.gov.in
Sugar Prices Retreat on a Possible Increase in India's Sugar Exports.
Sugar prices tumbled to 2.5-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower after India ruled out a ban on its sugar exports, which could boost global supplies. On Tuesday, India's Food Secretary said that the government has no plans to ban sugar exports this year, easing concerns that it could divert more sugar to make ethanol after the Iran war disrupted crude oil supplies.
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India gains market access to Canada for certain fresh produce items.
India can now export fresh mangoes, pomegranates (including arils), oranges, and garlic to Canada, according to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda). The approval follows confirmation from the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Canada and requires compliance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) import standards.
Source: fruitnet.com
India’s Mandatory Halal Certification 2026: New Country List & I-CAS Compliance Deadlines.
On February 9, 2026, the central government expanded the list of export destinations where compliance with India’s halal certification framework is mandatory. The newly added countries include markets across Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, such as Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Kazakhstan, and the Maldives, among others.
Source: india-briefing.com
DoCA calls for better onion storage amid export slump.
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) on Tuesday appealed to the onion exporters to strengthen storage infrastructure to cope with the situation arising out of high onion production and to help stabilise prices in the domestic market. The appeal was made by DoCA secretary Nidhi Khare during an online meeting with members of various onion exporter associations to review the current production, export scenario and price trends.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com