India's sugar exports reach 2.01 lakh tonnes till February in 2026 MY: AISTA.
India has exported 2,01,547 tonnes of sugar through February in the current 2025-26 marketing year, with the United Arab Emirates the top destination, the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said on Monday. Sugar exports remain under government control through quotas distributed proportionally among mills.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-UK free trade pact likely to be implemented in April: Official.
The India-UK free trade agreement, signed in July last year, is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to an official. India and the UK, on July 24, 2025, signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) under which 99 per cent of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while tariffs on British products such as cars and whisky will be reduced in India.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India's agri export to US set to jump as 75% of export items now enjoy zero tariff: SBI Report.
India's export to the United States on agricultural commodities is set to witness a significant jump as 75 per cent of such exports will now be at zero tariff, according to a report by SBI. The report said that India has a trade surplus of USD 1.3 billion in agricultural trade with the US. It noted that India's export of USD 1.36 billion worth of agricultural commodities will receive zero additional US duty access, which will significantly help Indian farmers and exporters scale up shipments.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-US joint statement remains basis for interim trade agreement: New Delhi.
India on Thursday said its joint statement with the US remains the basis for a proposed interim trade agreement, and that the amendments in a White House fact sheet reflect the shared understandings. The fact sheet, brought out by the White House on Monday, triggered a controversy as it mentioned that India would reduce tariffs on 'certain pulses' and had 'committed' to buying American goods, including energy and technology, worth USD 500 billion over five years.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
NITI Aayog calls for structured Trade Missions targeting Japan, Middle East, Germany.
NITI Aayog has proposed launching structured tech-services Trade Missions targeting priority regions such as Japan, the Middle East, and Germany while developing a unified India Tech-Services brand platform that positions small and specialist Indian players as trusted partners in AI along with establishing a market access facilitation cell that provides structured assistance to specialist players.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Gourmet Popcornica receives ICAR award for its role in boosting popcorn maize production.
Gourmet Popcornica Pvt Ltd (a popcorn company) received an award at the Founder’s Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) on Monday for its ongoing work with in the popcorn maize ecosystem. A media statement said that ICAR - IIMR, in collaboration with Gourmet Popcornica, is witnessing the successful outcomes of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening India’s popcorn maize value chain, enhancing farmer incomes, and advancing India’s ambition to become a global hub for high-quality popcorn maize production.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Chirag Paswan asks Indian dairy industry to comply with quality norms.
Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday asked dairy industry leaders to adhere to quality regulations and also cautioned them that non-compliance undermines market access and allows fraudulent players to thrive at the expense of honest businesses seeking international recognition. Inaugurating the 52nd Dairy Industry Conference, organised by the Indian Dairy Association (North Zone), Paswan said India has the potential to position itself as the world’s dairy basket, capable of addressing global shortages through better organisation and strategic market channelling.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Nine FTAs in Three Years Cover 38 Countries; India Now Has Market Access to 70% of Global GDP at Mostly Zero Duty: Shri Goyal.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today urged medtech startups to look beyond the domestic market, leverage India’s expanding trade agreements covering nearly 70% of global GDP, and scale affordable innovations to serve both India and the world. Addressing the Pfizer INDovation Startup Showcase Programme in New Delhi, the Minister emphasized that affordable, scalable medical technology can help reach the remotest parts of India and also access global markets across Africa, Latin America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and developed economies.
Source: pib.gov.in
MoFPI driving India’s food processing growth through PMKSY, PLISFPI & PMFME schemes nationwide.
In order to promote and ensure overall development of food processing sector, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure through its two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and a Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
Setting up of High-Tech Food Processing Industries.
In order to promote and ensure overall development of food processing sector including promotion of high-tech food processing, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure through its two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and a Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across the country.
Source: pib.gov.in