India's overall exports hit all-time high of $863 billion in FY26.
India’s services exports at $421.32 billion in FY26, were higher than the estimated $418.31 billion, taking the country’s overall goods and services exports to an all-time high of $863.11 billion in the last fiscal, an official said Wednesday. Services exports rose 8.71% on-year in 2025-26 from $387.55 billion in the previous fiscal.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, Vietnam elevate strategic ties, set $25 billion trade target by 2030.
India and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to boost their bilateral relationship, aiming to elevate ties to an 'Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' while outlining an ambitious roadmap for trade, defence and technology cooperation. The decision followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam president To Lam, with both sides emphasising deeper alignment across strategic and economic domains. The joint statement said the upgrade reflects a shared commitment to “shared vision, strategic convergence, substantive cooperation.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India-Israel Trade Ties: India Ranks As Israel’s Second-Largest Asian Trading Partner In Merchandise.
Economic and commercial ties between India and Israel have expanded significantly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, although recent regional tensions have temporarily impacted trade volumes. In FY 2024-2025, bilateral trade stood at approximately $3.75 billion, a decline attributed to regional security challenges and trade disruptions. India’s exports were valued at $2.1 billion, while imports from Israel stood at $1.6 billion.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
PM Modi Calls For Export-Oriented Agriculture Production, Says Animal Husbandry Key Pillar Of Rural Economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the need to make Indian agriculture more export-oriented and technology-driven, stating that scaling high-value agriculture could transform the sector into a globally competitive engine of rural prosperity. Addressing the post-Budget webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation', the Prime Minister said the Union Budget 2026-27 gives a strong push to the agriculture sector and rural development, and called for coordinated efforts to ensure that the provisions announced in the Budget translate into tangible benefits on the ground.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
Hoshiarpur: Bhunga Citrus Estate emerges as model hub for fruit cultivation, boosts farmers’ income.
In a significant push towards diversification of agriculture and promotion of horticulture, the Citrus Estate at Bhunga in Hoshiarpur district is steadily emerging as a comprehensive support hub for fruit growers. Established by the Department of Horticulture in 2007, the estate has evolved into a full-fledged horticulture centre, offering a wide range of services, technologies and infrastructure aimed at enhancing farmers' income and sustainability.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Central Otago exporters to benefit from India trade deal.
Speaking to a local electorate audience in his 'Miles’ Monthly' newsletter, Waitaki MP Miles Anderson said the agreement would eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand exports. 'Sheep meat and wool gain immediate duty‑free access, improving returns for farmers from day one,' he said.
Source: centralapp.nz
India, Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility: Jaishankar.
Kingston, India and Jamaica have agreed to strengthen trade linkages and explore cooperation for recruitment and mobility of skilled professionals, including healthcare workers and teachers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. Jaishankar, the first Indian external affairs minister to arrive here on a bilateral visit, called on Prime Minister Andrew Holness and held delegation-level talks with Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India's coffee exports jump 27% in Jan-Apr on strong robusta, instant coffee demand.
India's coffee exports rose 26.6 per cent to 1.74 lakh tonne in the January-April period of 2026, mainly driven by higher shipments of robusta and instant coffee, government data showed. The country had exported 1.37 lakh tonne of coffee in the year-ago period. India ships arabica and robusta varieties, as well as instant coffee.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Centre okays sunflower seed procurement in Karnataka, extends purchase window for gram in Maharashtra.
The Centre has given nod for procurement of 9,023 tonnes of sunflower seed cultivated in 2026 rabi season in Karnataka at a minimum support price to protect the interest of farmers. In Maharasthra, the maximum procurement limit for gram has been increased to 8,19,882 tonne with purchase window extended by 30 days.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, US 'very close' to trade deal, need to get over last hurdle, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says.
India and the US are 'very, very close' to signing the trade deal and need to get over 'that last hurdle', US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Tuesday. Landau said that India and the US have been negotiating for months and it was important for the two sides to 'reach some closure' and move on with the many other issues on the agenda.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com