India plans 1.5 mln ton sugar export quota on higher domestic surplus
Exports will help reduce sugar stocks in the country and support local prices, benefiting producers such as Balrampur Chini Mills (BACH.NS), opens new tab, EID Parry (EIDP.NS), opens new tab, Dalmia Bharat (DALB.NS), opens new tab, and Shree Renuka Sugars (SRES.NS), opens new tab, whose shares rose up to 5% in early trade on Monday."We have agreed to allow sugar exports this year, keeping in mind surplus stocks and farmers' interests," said a government source who did not wish to be quoted ahead of the final order. The government is likely to allow sugar exports of 1.5 million tons in the 2025/26 season, which began on October 1, with a final order expected soon, said another government official, who did not wish to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/
Fourth Round of India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Concludes Successfully.
The fourth round of negotiations on the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded today in Auckland and Rotorua, following five days of constructive and forward-looking discussions between the two sides. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and New Zealand Minister for Trade, Mr. Todd McClay, acknowledged the steady progress made during this round and reaffirmed their commitment to work towards a modern, comprehensive, and future-ready FTA.
Source: pib.gov.in
Mangaluru to host ‘Kaju Centennial Summit 2025’ marking 100 years of cashew industry.
The Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers’ Association (KCMA) will celebrate 100 years of cashew processing in Mangaluru by organising a three-day event – ‘Kaju Centennial Summit 2025’ – in Mangaluru from November 14-16. Terming Mangaluru as the birthplace of India’s organised cashew industry, Kalbavi Prakash Rao, Convenor of ‘Kaju Centennial Summit 2025’, said the first organised cashew factory was established in Mangaluru in 1925 by the British company Peirce Leslie India Ltd.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
APEDA Sgr organises sensitisation, CBP on NPOP.
The Regional Office APEDA, Srinagar, organised a Sensitisation and Capacity Building Programme on the 8th Edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) at the Directorate of Agriculture, Lal Mandi, Srinagar. According to a statement issued here, the programme witnessed active participation from the Joint Director Agriculture , Madan Gopal singh, Joint Director Horticulture, Mr. Abdul Hamid Bhat, Divisional Seed Certification Officer, Syed Ishtiyaq Qadri, Regional Head, APEDA J&K, Sehreena Maqbool, representatives from SKUAST-Kashmir, as well as a large number of farmers, exporters, and startup founders.
Source: risingkashmir.com
Cargo facility at Keshod airport to boost mango exports from Gujarat.
In a move set to sweeten the prospects of mango growers in Saurashtra, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to develop a dedicated cargo facility at Keshod Airport to facilitate exports of Gujarat's famed Kesar mango. The facility, to be completed once the airport's expansion project concludes in 2027, is expected to open new export avenues and directly link local farmers with global markets.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Technology investments are driving new hope for Kashmir’s apples.
Indian apples have a distinct market rhythm right now, moving through overlapping fresh supplies from Kashmir and imported Northern Hemisphere fruit to Himachal apples, followed by Southern Hemisphere arrivals, explains Anuj P Chaurasia, Founder of Freshos Enterprise. The market first welcomes Kashmiri apples, priced between USD 0.5 and 0.8 per kg. The apples from Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir dominate the market starting from July-August through December, forming the early season supply. Imported Northern Hemisphere apples are predominantly from Iran, Turkey, Poland, Italy, and Afghanistan are also available during this period, particularly being sold in southern India.
Source: freshplaza.com
Govt allows 1.5 MT sugar exports for 2025-26, removes molasses duty.
The Centre has decided to allow export of 1.5 million tonne (MT) of sugar for the 2025-26 sugar season that started from October, according to Food Minister Pralhad Joshi. The Union Food Ministry has also decided to remove 50 per cent export duty on molasses, he said in a letter dated November 7 to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India mulls easing barriers between SEZs-local market to allow freer flow of goods & services.
India is considering lowering the barriers between its multiple dedicated export zones and the domestic market to allow freer flow of goods and services, seeking to boost both exports and manufacturing. The measures are included in ongoing discussions between the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the commerce and revenue departments on making the special economic zones (SEZs) more competitive in view of the global trade uncertainties.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India advances trade pact talks with Peru, Chile.
India has concluded key rounds of trade talks with Peru and Chile, as part of its effort to diversify export markets amid the escalation in US tariffs on Indian goods. The ninth round of India-Peru Trade Agreement negotiations, held in Lima, Peru, from 3 to 5 November, witnessed substantive progress across key chapters of the proposed agreement, including trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical barriers to trade, customs procedures, dispute settlement, and critical minerals, said a ministry of commerce and industry statement on Thursday morning.
Source: livemint.com
'To advance agriculture, climate-resilient seeds must be developed and natural farming must be promoted': Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today addressed a large congregation of 20,000 farmers at the Global Vikas Trust (GVT) Krishikul, Sirsala in Beed district, Maharashtra. Before delivering his address at the main conference, Shri Chouhan held a face-to-face interaction with farmers, where they shared their experiences and discussed the positive changes brought about in their lives through the adoption of new agricultural innovations. Farmers apprised the Union Minister of their progress in silk farming, natural farming practices, and water conservation initiatives.
Source: pib.gov.in