Sep 10, 2025 News Image India, EU trade pact talks in fast lane: Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said trade talks with the EU on a proposed free trade agreement are progressing fast and both sides would be in a position to "substantially conclude" the pact by the time EU trade and agriculture commissioners visit India. Almost 60-65% of the chapters are now completed and finalised, he said.The 13th round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) are ongoing.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image EU Commissioners to visit India on Sept 12-13 for FTA talks with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen will visit India on September 12-13 to lead the negotiations on the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union.The Commissioners will hold talks with Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal to expedite the FTA negotiations and strengthen ties between both countries.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image ECGC plans measures to help exporters deal with high tariffs
The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday said Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) has proposed several measures, including covering losses from non-delivery of goods and providing enhanced cover for banks up to an export credit limit of Rs 50 crore, to help exporters cope with tariff disruptions.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image Fair economic practices imperative as world seeks stable trade: EAM Jaishankar to BRICS amid Trump tariff turmoil
Amid Trump tariff shakeup, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar while sharing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message at BRICS virtual summit said that the 'world as a collective is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and investment'."The international trading system is based on the foundational principles of open, fair, transparent, non-discriminatory, inclusive, equitable and a rules-based approach with Special and Differential Treatment for developing countries. India strongly believes that this should be protected and nurtured," Dr Jaishankar told BRICS leaders.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image Uttar Pradesh may harvest bumper crop this kharif on higher area
As there has been no major report of crop damage from Uttar Pradesh, the State is expected to harvest bumper rice and some other crops due to favourable weather this year.The total area has reached 138.40 lh until Sept 5, which is 11 per cent higher from 124.39 lh a year ago. The current area is more than 20 per cent higher from the State’s normal (past five years’ average) coverage of 115.20 lh.
 Source:  https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image India emerging a major source and market for Fairtrade products
“India is fairly new market and so a new opportunity for us to grow representing local production in the local market. So that is a very exciting opportunity,” said Lisa Pesak, Global CEO, Fairtrade International told businessline.
 Source:  https://www.thehindubusinessline.com
Sep 10, 2025 News Image New GST rates: A boon for agriculture and farmers’ prosperity
The new GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates mark a major transformation in the agriculture and dairy sectors. With the reduction in GST rates, farmers, agricultural and dairy workers, and livestock owners across the country are expressing joy and gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed the new rates a revolutionary decision, expressing hope for historic changes.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image ndia's Seafood Export Sector Gets Major Boost: EU lists 102 New Fishery Establishments
This follows a series of meetings in EU and New Delhi in which Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and Senior Officials of Department of Commerce participated, resulting in confidence on Indian robust official control mechanisms implemented by the Export Inspection Council (EIC). Indian seafood exports meet stringent international standards, particularly those laid down by the EU.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image India likely to finalise Qatar trade pact framework in October as Trump tariffs bite
Trade Minister Piyush Goyal could visit Doha on October 6 to conclude the framework for negotiations, the government source, who asked not to be named as the details of trade discussions are still not public, told reporters.
 Source:  https://www.reuters.com/
Sep 10, 2025 News Image POLITICS India urges BRICS to tackle deficits as bloc rallies against U.S. tariffs
Speaking at the virtual summit, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the country’s “biggest trade deficits are with BRICS partners.” The bloc, which has Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as key members, has been charged by Trump of pursuing “anti-American policies.”
 Source:  https://www.cnbc.com/