Centre preparing roadmap for development of national federations of cooperatives, says Amit Shah.
The Centre has been preparing a roadmap for development of national federations of cooperatives, while primary cooperatives (at village levels) have started offering railway ticket booking and soon will start flight ticket booking.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Saskatchewan agriculture minister heads to India, UAE to strengthen trade ties.
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister, Daryl Harrison, is set to embark on a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 11-19, aiming to bolster the province’s agricultural exports and forge stronger international trade relationships.
Source: westernstandard.news
US dominates India's almond and pistachio imports.
The United States supplies a significant portion of India's almonds and pistachios, mirroring China's dominance in electronics. Last year, nearly 93% of India's $1 billion almond imports came from the US, while pistachios imports were around 84% American. Increased focus on health and rising incomes are driving demand for these dry fruits, outpacing domestic production and leading to more imports.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-Israel Business Forum Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Embassy of Israel, successfully hosted the India-Israel Business Forum and the 3rd India-Israel CEO Forum in New Delhi. These landmark events reinforced the deep-rooted economic and strategic partnership between the two nations, unlocking new opportunities for trade, investment, and technological collaboration.
Source: smestreet.in
Maldives to reach FTA with India soon, says Minister.
The Maldives will soon finalise a trade pact with India, a senior Maldivian Minister has said, barely two weeks after New Delhi appeared to caution the island nation over possible 'revenue loss' from similar deals inked with other countries, including China.
Source: thehindu.com
India-UK FTA is the floor of relationship, not ceiling: UK trade envoy.
The Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom is the floor of the relationship between the two countries and it's not the ceiling of their ambitions, Harjinder Kang, UK's Trade Commissioner for South Asia said. Kang, the British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, said several ministerial visits are lined up in February.
Source: business-standard.com
Benefits of Organic Farming.
It is agreed to the view that biological substitutes for chemical fertilizers and pesticides can improve health of soil, human and planet, besides benefiting farmers. In order to promote use of bio-fertilizers, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has developed improved and efficient strains of bio-fertilizers specific to different crops and soil types under the Network project on ‘Soil Biodiversity-Bio-fertilizers’.
Source: pib.gov.in
Various global, domestic factors influenced value of rupee against US dollar: FM Sitharaman.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday addressed the weakening of the rupee against the US dollar, attributing the exchange rate volatility to a mix of global and domestic factors. She said factors such as the movement of the dollar index, trends in capital flow and level of interest rates etc have influenced the exchange rate.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, Israel aim 10x growth in bilateral trade.
There can be tenfold growth in bilateral trade between India and Israel, coupled with investments from both sides in the next 12–13 years and the current bilateral trade is 'sub-optimal', commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday. Israel has also expressed keenness to collaborate with India on the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and said a team is working on an element of the project.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
In a big relief to exporters, US removes coconut from its allergen listing.
After years of efforts by various stakeholders in the coconut industry, the US recently decided to remove coconut from the list of food allergens. The decision has brought cheers to the coconut growers, who are mostly from the south Indian states.
Source: deccanherald.com