Government of India considering ₹100-crore proposal for an Integrated Aqua Park in J&K under PMMSY Phase-II : Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
In a significant achievement, flagship schemes like the Blue Revolution, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) have played a transformative role in strengthening the fisheries ecosystem in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This was stated by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh at a function organized at Shalimar Convention Centre, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir today.
Source: pib.gov.in
MERCOSUR-India Trade Talks: Modi Visit A New Window.
With Brazil taking over the presidency of MERCOSUR this month, India is intensifying its efforts to expand the scope of its Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the South American trade bloc. The issue is expected to feature prominently during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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India may soon have social security agreement with UK under free trade pact.
India may soon have a social security pact with the UK as an in-built component of the free trade agreement (FTA) which has been finalised between the two countries, a source said on Wednesday. The source said that from now onwards, the social security agreement (SSA) will be an in-built component of all free trade agreements to be negotiated in future.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India needs to be careful after US-Vietnam deal: Experts.
India needs to tread carefully in its trade negotiations with the United States, keeping in view the terms proposed under the latter's trade deal with Vietnam, trade experts say. As per the new trade pact announced by President Donald Trump, the US will impose a flat 20% tariff, besides a 40% tariff on transshipped goods from Vietnam.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Rail and road projects evaluated in the 96th Meeting of Network Planning Group.
The 96th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened today to evaluate key infrastructure proposals in the railway and road transport sectors. The meeting focused on enhancing multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency in alignment with the principles of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP).
Source: pib.gov.in
Urged Centre to set up APEDA office in Goa for agri export push: CM.
A meeting to discuss strengthening Goa s export sector, particularly agricultural exports, was held in New Delhi with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, informed CM Pramod Sawant. CM said that during the meeting, he requested the establishment and operationalisation of an APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) office in Goa. He asserted that this would provide crucial support to local farmers and agri-entrepreneurs and give a fillip to the state s agricultural exports.
Source: digitalgoa.com
India's rice procurement exceeds 53 million tonnes, up by 1% year-on-year.
India's rice procurement for buffer stocks in the nine months until June 2025 was 531.13 lakh tonnes (lt), including over 68 lt of rice from the rabi crop. The current procurement is marginally higher than the 525.48 lt procured a year ago.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
India-Canada trade deal gets a second wind as diplomatic ties improve.
After an acrimonious fallout late last year, India and Canada are tentatively trying to reset diplomatic relations, following the establishment of a new government in the north American nation, with the resumption of talks for an interim trade agreement. The new push comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mike Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Alberta, where they also agreed to restart senior ministerial as well as working-level engagements across various domains to rebuild trust and bring momentum to the relationship. Both leaders have also decided to designate new high commissioners
Source: business-standard.com
Tech boosts litchi shelf life, Bihar export potential.
Bihar's litchi growers might access broader markets due to advances in packaging technology that extend the fruit's shelf life. Litchis, generally having a perishable nature with a five-day shelf life, face distribution hurdles, especially from Bihar, India's largest litchi-producing state, to southern regions. However, Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) extends the lifespan by at least 15 days, potentially up to 30 days.
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Govt plans SEZ law revamp to boost exports, ease domestic tariff area sales.
The commerce department is seeking to amend the law governing special economic zones (SEZs), offering several concessions as it seeks to revive the enclaves to boost exports and activity within the economy, according to a TOI report. At a meeting convened by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday, the plan discussed with exporters included allowing sales in the domestic tariff area (DTA) - which is the area outside the SEZ - on a duty forgone basis.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com