In Asia, India secured best trade deal with US: Piyush Goyal.
India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, and the two countries share a 'very powerful' relationship, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday. India, he said, is building a worldwide web of trade partnerships.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Piyush Goyal in talks with shipping ministry, companies to tackle stuck cargoes as Middle East crisis stalls trade.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday he was holding talks with the shipping ministry and companies in the sector to free up cargoes marooned by the disruption of key global trade routes as conflict grows in the Middle East. India will look at ways to ease the burden on exporters, such as the high cost of insurance and cargo shipments, he added.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Milk as data: The untapped economic value in India’s dairy intelligence.
India has the largest annual dairy production in the world, more than 239 million tonnes. However, dairy’s real opportunity is information; every litre has data on yield, nutrition, animal health, and quality. Most of this data remains unused today. We must consider milk as insight, not just output.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Gulf crisis threatens one-fifth of India’s farm exports: GTRI report.
Prolonged war in Iran could hit India’s farm sector significantly as agricultural exports to West Asia, at $11.8 billion, accounted for over a fifth of India’s total farm exports in 2025, a report by research body Global Trade and Research Initiative (GTRI) noted. Cereals, especially rice, fruits, vegetables, spices, meat, dairy and beverages are all likely to be affected if the war goes on for a longer period, it highlighted.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
The goal of Viksit Bharat will be achieved through agriculture and rural development: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the third session of the Post-Budget Webinar today on the theme of ‘Agriculture and Rural Transformation’. The government organised the webinar to discuss the implementation of schemes announced in Union Budget 2026-27 and to seek suggestions from people so that these initiatives can be successfully implemented on the ground. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the concluding session of the webinar. During his address, he said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s remarkable vision has enabled such webinars to connect lakhs of ordinary citizens with the policymaking and implementation process, allowing wider public participation in discussions on agriculture, rural transformation, and the effective execution of government programmes and schemes.
Source: pib.gov.in
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Canadian Premier Mr. Scott Moe : Focus on Agri Trade.
A meeting between Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Shri Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada, was held today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Both sides discussed cooperation in agricultural research, technology, equipment, and advanced farming practices. Shri Chouhan highlighted Saskatchewan’s role as a reliable partner for India in agricultural inputs, particularly potash, and welcomed the proposal to establish a Canada–India Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence.
Source: pib.gov.in
India’s achievements in Free Trade Agreements for the year 2025-26.
In last one decade, India has emerged decisive and confident: redrawing and redefining the map of global trade and charting modern, future-ready, new generation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). India has steadily expanded its network of free trade agreements over the past few years reaching Nine FTAs spanning 38 countries. Starting with India–Mauritius in 2021, the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic partnership agreement followed in May 2022. India–Australia Economic and Trade Agreement was implemented in December 2022. India then signed the EFTA TEPA on 10th March 2024, which entered into force on 1st October 2025. The India–UK CETA was signed in July 2025 and India–Oman CEPA in December 2025. The India–New Zealand FTA was announced on 22nd December 2025, followed by the India–EU FTA on 27th January 2026. With United States, we have delivered framework for an interim agreement on 7th February 2026 and cemented our global trade footprint.
Source: pib.gov.in
Centre Reviews Foodgrain Procurement, PDS Reforms with States/UTs; Wheat Procurement Target for RMS 2026-27 Set at 303 LMT.
Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, chaired a meeting of State Food Secretaries on 06.03.2026 in New Delhi to discuss various issues pertaining to Department of Food and Public Distribution. The meeting was attended by Food Secretaries of various States/UTs as well as officers of the Food Corporation of India.
Source: pib.gov.in
Punjab launches massive food safety drive aimed at ensuring pure food.
The Punjab Government has announced the launch of a massive statewide food safety drive aimed at ensuring ‘Shudh Ann (pure food)’ reaches every kitchen across the state. As per reports, the Punjab Health Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, said that this 15-day intensive drive, scheduled from April 1 to April 15, marks a significant escalation in the government’s battle against food adulteration.
Source: fnbnews.com
Centre eases customs rules for export cargo returning to India.
The Central government has relaxed customs procedures for export cargo that is returning to India after ships were forced to turn back due to disruptions in key maritime routes, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after several vessels carrying Indian export consignments were unable to reach their destination ports because of the ongoing disruptions in the region.
Source: thehansindia.com