APEDA opening new offices at Patna, Raipur, Dehradun to support agricultural exporters.
The commerce ministry's arm, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has decided to open its three new regional offices in Patna, Dehradun and Raipur to support agricultural exporters, an official said. At present, the Delhi-headquartered authority has 16 regional offices in cities, including Bengaluru, Srinagar, Jammu, Ladakh, Guwahati, Mumbai, Varanasi, Kochi and Bhopal.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
11th Round of India-Australia CECA Negotiations Concludes in New Delhi.
The 11th Round of India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ind-Aus CECA) negotiations was held in New Delhi from 18-23 August 2025, further advancing the shared objective of strengthening bilateral trade and economic partnership. The 11th Round of India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ind-Aus CECA) negotiations was held in New Delhi from 18-23 August 2025, further advancing the shared objective of strengthening bilateral trade and economic partnership.
Source: pib.gov.in
Goods exports to China rise 20% to $5.8 billion during April-July.
India's goods exports to China in the first four months of FY26 rose 20% year on year at $5.76 billion, or about Rs. 50,112 crore, with each month recording higher shipment than a year earlier, official data showed. India posted the highest exports at $1.63 billion in May, up from $1.32 billion in the corresponding month in 2024.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
High-level meeting on areca nut development held under chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister.
A high-level meeting on areca nut development was held at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The meeting was attended by Union Minister of Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament from areca nut–producing regions, and senior officials from various departments and ministries. Several important issues related to the areca nut crop were discussed in detail during the meeting.
Source: fnbnews.com
ET World Leaders Forum: Madhya Pradesh alone accounts for Rs 66,000 crore in exports, says Mohan Yadav.
States must strive for self-reliance, remain sensitive to the Centre's concerns, and seek its blessings to ensure progress, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav said. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, he said that states should not worry about capital expenditure in the larger interest of development. 'MP is not taking loans from anyone,' he said, adding that only three states-Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh-are spending money for growth without borrowing.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, Russia agree to boost trade ties after foreign ministers meet in Moscow.
India and Russia agreed to boost trade ties on Thursday as their foreign ministers met in Moscow, giving little indication that U.S. President Donald Trump's hefty tariffs on India for buying Russian oil would disrupt their relations. Indian goods face additional U.S. tariffs of up to 50%, among the highest imposed by Washington, due to New Delhi's increased purchases of Russian oil.
Source: reuters.com
Jaishankar flags 3 main issues in ties with US; says India has certain red lines for trade pact.
India has certain 'red lines' in its negotiations for a trade deal with the US and it will stand firm in protecting the interests of farmers and small producers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, days before additional American tariffs on Indian goods are set to come into effect. Jaishankar also sounded critical of the US for targeting New Delhi's energy ties with Moscow and wondered why the same yardstick has not been applied to China and the European Union, the largest importer of Russian crude oil and Russian LNG, respectively.
Source: hindustantimes.com
Goyal asks plantation sectors to take FTA benefits to boost exports.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has asked plantation sectors like tea, coffee and rubber to take optimum benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs) signed by India in order to boost exports, an official statement said on Friday. He has also emphasised the need to expand export opportunities through market diversification, promotion of value-added products, and maintenance of quality standards.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
TN is uniquely positioned to gain from the India-Peru FTA.
India and Peru are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA), and talks are expected to conclude by the end of this year or early 2026. Peru has significant reserves of rare earth minerals, which could aid TN's growing electronics and battery sectors. Several firms in TN have also expressed interest in tapping Peru's critical sectors. In an interview with TOI, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Ambassador of Peru to India, says Tamil Nadu stands to gain immensely from this deal.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
US, India Trade Talks Are Moving Forward, Minister Says.
The US and India continue to talk despite strained relations after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports from the South Asian nation and threatened to slap penalties for buying Russian crude, a sign that the two nations are seeking to end a deadlock. 'Negotiations are still going on' and ties are not broken, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said at a media event in New Delhi on Saturday.
Source: bloomberg.com