Resetting Bangladesh-India trade relations in a new era.
The evolution of Bangladesh-India trade ties is rooted in structural economic shifts rather than diplomacy alone. In the early 1990s, Bangladesh liberalised imports to support domestic production and export-oriented industries. At the same time, India’s post-reform economy began producing competitively priced, quality goods at scale. The convergence was inevitable: Bangladesh’s expanding industrial base required inputs, and India had become a natural supplier.
Source: theweek.in
India's oilmeal exports tumble 42% on year in Jan-26.
The Solvent Extractors Association of India has announced that Indias export of oilmeals for the month of January 2026 is provisionally reported at 260,123 tons compared to 452,352 tons in Jan., 2025 i.e. down by 42%. The overall export of oilmeals during Apr.25 to Jan.26 reported at 3,235,862 tons compared to 3,603,030 tons during the same period of last year i.e. down by 10%. Soybean meal exports slumped 22.10% this fiscal while Rapeseed meal exports tumbled around 2.82%.
Source: business-standard.com
Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India's expanding trade architecture and said the country provides a durable framework for trade, industrial collaboration and long-term investments. In a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo, Sitharaman said her official visit to Norway has witnessed engaging and positive discussions on India as an investment destination and the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026: Agriculture, infrastructure to get major push.
GYANII – Garib Kalyan (poor welfare), Yuva Shakti (youth power), Annadata (farmers), Naari Shakti (women's power), Infrastructure and Industry – guided Madhya Pradesh’s annual budget for 2026-27, which was reportedly the first rolling budget by any state in the country. The central Indian state’s deputy chief minister and finance minister Jagdish Devda presented on Wednesday, the largest ever Rs 4.38 lakh crore-plus budget in the Vidhan Sabha, amid interruptions by the opposition Congress MLAs, raising concerns about the burden of 'mounting debt' of people of the state.
Source: newindianexpress.com
EU leaders back early trade pact, AI cooperation in meetings with Modi.
After hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, PM Modi held bilateral meetings on Wednesday with leaders of Spain, Finland, Estonia, Croatia and Serbia, looking to further deepen cooperation in technology, innovation, security and defence with Europe, which is participating in strength in the ongoing AI Impact Summit. With 26 countries officially represented, this is the largest-ever presence of European countries at a technology-based event in India, according to official sources.In the official talks, EU leaders/members conveyed their unanimous support for early implementation of the India-EU FTA. They are also learned to have pledged support for its early ratification in the European Council and European Parliament.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India-EU FTA: Shift in trade winds.
After nearly two decades of negotiations, on January 27 India and the EU signed a robust free trade agreement (FTA), allowing for closer trade ties. The India-EU Trade Deal, expected to benefit 2 billion people, will likely be rolled out in early 2027, after approval from the Indian Cabinet, European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
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How Brazilian President Lula's India visit could boost trade, agriculture and defence ties.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday arrived in the national capital on a state visit, during which he will participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Brazilian President was warmly received upon his arrival by Minister of State in the MEA, Pabitra Margherita, marking the beginning of his official engagements in the national capital.
Source: indiatvnews.com
India-Canada FTA: Countries may finalise terms of reference for trade pact talks next month.
India and Canada are expected to finalise terms of reference for initiating talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India next month, an official said. The terms of reference (ToR) outline the scope and modalities of a proposed trade pact.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
FCI signs MoU with WFP to supply rice to support eradication of global hunger.
State-owned FCI and World Food Programme (WFP) have signed initial pact for supply of rice to eradicate global hunger. According to an official statement on Wednesday, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of rice in support of global humanitarian operations aimed at combating hunger.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Farm and processed food exports rise a modest 3.3% in April-January
According to data provided by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, the shipment of buffalo meat, dairy and poultry products in the first ten months of FY26, increased sharply by 25% to $ 5.19 billion. The value of rice exports including basmati and non-basmati varieties, declined by 7.5% on year to $ 9.33 billion during the April-January period of FY26. In January, 2026, India, the biggest exporter of rice in the world, shipped grain valued at $ 1.03 billion, a decline of 25% on year.
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