Canada's top diplomat says Ottawa is working fast to advance India trade deal
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Monday that Canada and India will move quickly to advance a trade deal after two years of strained relations, noting Ottawa has a new foreign policy in response to US President Donald Trump's trade war. Anand's statement follows a meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa this past weekend, where the leaders agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addresses the National Conference of Trade Leaders
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders, where he highlighted recent reforms aimed at strengthening ease of doing business and enhancing the welfare of workers. Shri Goyal recalled the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose legacy is being commemorated after nearly 350 years. He said that following the ideals he laid down would bring pride and honour to the nation and ensure a bright future for the country. He added that remembering the vision with which Guru Tegh Bahadur united the nation would continue to guide India’s progress.
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2194017
Goa packhouse to boost Dharwad mango exports
Mango growers from Dharwad are assessing the airport at Mopa as a potential export corridor to markets such as Singapore, West Asia, and Europe. The region around Goa, particularly the Dharwad belt, has about 60,000 acres of mango cultivation, equal to about 24,281 hectares. GCCI agriculture committee chairman Mahesh Patil said the airport could become a key hub for this production zone. Patil led a group of growers from the Mavu Belegarar Balaga, Dharwad, to review cargo operations at Mopa. He noted that growers previously made their first export shipment through Chintamani, which is 8.5 hours from Dharwad. With Mopa four hours away, they expect lower transit damage and reduced logistical costs.
Source: https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9787886/goa-packhouse-to-boost-dharwad-mango-exports/
Exports in positive zone; SEZ surplus can help cut imports, says Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that India's exports have rebounded this month till 21 November after falling 12% last month and are now in the positive zone, as reported by PTI. Goyal said that sectors like seafood have shown healthy growth and and as per quick estimates the country's merchandise exports continue to be on an upward trajectory till November 21 as compared to the same period last year. After chairing the Board of Trade meeting Goyal told the reporters that the exports are in the positive territory and significant growth has been seen in several sectors.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Horticulture production up 4% to 369.05 mn tonne in 2024-25
The country's horticulture production rose marginally by 4 percent to 369.05 million tonne in the crop year ended June 2025 on higher production of fruits and vegetables, according to an agriculture ministry data released on Tuesday. The horticulture production stood at 354.74 million tonne in the previous year. Horticultural crops are estimated to have been covered in an area of 29.48 million hectare in 2024-25 crop year (July-June), marginally higher than 29.08 million hectare in the previous year.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Rising consumption of walnuts, pistachio to drive India’s imports of tree nuts
India’s imports of tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachio are seen rising by around 7 per cent for the marketing year 2025-26 starting September on growing domestic consumption.Factors such as growing population coupled with increasing disposable incomes and rising health awareness and nutritional benefits are fuelling demand for tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds and pistachios among others.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
PM Modi holds talks with Japanese counterpart, discusses ways to boost trade ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new counterpart in Tokyo, Sanae Takaichi, on Sunday reaffirmed the importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, based on civilizational connect, shared values, mutual goodwill and commit...
Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates the 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025)
The 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC–2025) was successfully inaugurated today at the NPL Auditorium, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, in the august presence of Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This three-day global event (24–26 November 2025) is being organized by the Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS).
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2193583
Indonesia bans rice imports 17:05, 24 November 2025 Source: Antara
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Source: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/indonesia-bans-rice-imports/
172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is poised to break its own record for rice exports in 2025-26, driven by a surge in domestic production, a sharp recovery in shipments, and new efforts to tap underserved export markets, an industry body told ThePrint.
Source: https://theprint.in/economy/