India negotiates trade pacts on equal footing, with adequate firmness: Jitin Prasada.
India negotiates free trade agreements with nations on an equal footing with adequate firmness, as the country has changed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said on Wednesday. He said that India's economic growth is progressing rapidly. 'When we do FTAs with different countries...we talk on equal footing. This is the new India. We put forth our point of view forcefully,' he said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Top 10 countries India exporting merchandise to in 2024: US, UAE, and more.
Amid rising global economic instability, marked by trade conflicts and tariff disputes, India’s exports have reached USD 778.21 billion in 2023-24. It saw a historic rise of 67 per cent over the past decade (2013-14), according to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) press report by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Source: indianexpress.com
India looking to build new ties with South Dakota through agriculture and trade.
India and South Dakota may be worlds apart, but leaders are looking to build new ties through agriculture and trade. Prakash Gupta, the consul general of India based in Seattle, is in Sioux Falls this week for the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. He says India sees big potential in partnering with South Dakota — especially in ag tech — and hopes to bring Indian goods like mangoes and coffee to the region. Gupta is also pushing for a South Dakota trade mission to visit India soon. Despite high tariffs, he’s optimistic about the future of U.S.-India trade talks.
Source: kelo.com
Farmers from across India thank Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his bold decision in trade agreements despite foreign pressure.
A large gathering of farmer organisation leaders and cultivators from across the country today met Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Subrahmanyam Hall, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, to express gratitude and support for the central government’s decisive action to protect farmers’ interests. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, ICAR Director General Dr. M.L. Jat, and representatives from various states.
Source: pib.gov.in
Government Boosts Turmeric Exports Through SPICED Scheme.
Government of India through Spices Board is implementing the scheme 'Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED)' under which various programs are undertaken to promote the export of spices including turmeric. These inter-alia include implementation of food safety and quality assurance mechanisms / certifications, postharvest quality upgradation, support for processing and value addition, organizing training 2 programme for stakeholders of turmeric aimed at quality improvement and entrepreneurship development; quality evaluation of export consignments of turmeric through quality evaluation laboratories to ensure compliance with quality specifications of importing countries and organization of Buyer Seller meets (domestic and international) to establish direct market linkage between farmers/farmer groups, exporters/processors and international buyers.
Source: pib.gov.in
Major reforms for doubling farmers' income.
Government of India has identified following integrated strategy for enhancing the farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector.
Source: pib.gov.in
National Policy framework on Agriculture and Marketing (NPFAM).
Various States have established Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) as per local needs to support farmers, including small and marginal farmers as agricultural marketing is a state subject. To facilitate farmers in selling their produce at fair price without the interference of middlemen, Government of India has launched National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform in 2016. e-NAM platform has significantly benefited rural farmers by increasing market access, improved price discovery, reduced transaction costs, access to wider markets, reduced dependence on local market and improved income opportunities.
Source: pib.gov.in
Ladakh boosts halman apricot exports to Middle East.
Ladakh, India, known for its premium apricot varieties including the GI-tagged 'Raktsey Karpo', produces about 15,868 tons annually from 2,612 hectares, with two-thirds of production from Kargil and one-third from Leh. In 2025, the Union Territory's Department of Industries and Commerce, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), exported 1.5 tons of fresh Halman apricots to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar.
Source: freshplaza.com
India’s Export Strategy Shifts to 50 Nations to Counter US Tariff Impact.
India is actively diversifying its export markets, moving away from a heavy dependence on the US to engage with around 50 countries, particularly in West Asia and Africa. This shift aims to mitigate the economic impact of increased US tariffs, which have surged from 25% to 50%, severely affecting sectors like textiles and gems. The Ministry of Commerce is conducting a thorough review to enhance competitiveness against rivals.
Source: timesnownews.com
Total area coverage under kharif crops.
The sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are still underway, and the first advance estimates for all major Kharif crops in the 2025-26 agricultural year (July–June) have not yet been released. The details of year-on-year percentage increase/decrease in the total area sown under kharif crops and percentage gain/loss in crop production, crop-wise; for the last three years is provided in the Annexure.
Source: pib.gov.in