India-Singapore @60: Partnership for Growth & Engagement.
The 'India-Singapore @60: Partnership for Growth & Engagement' business session was successfully held on 4 October 2025 in Singapore, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. The event was co-organized by FICCI, CII, and ASSOCHAM.
Source: pib.gov.in
‘China, India can mutually benefit if we lower the barriers to trade’.
The Trump administration’s tariffs may have reduced China’s exports to the US by 15 per cent this year, but the global chaos caused by the abandonment of international rules has had a bigger adverse impact than the direct hit from the tariffs. According to Bai Chong-En, Dean of School of Economics and Management at Beijing’s Tsinghua University, people should instead come together to improve international rules instead of acting unilaterally and imposing their rule on others.
Source: indianexpress.com
India must boost regional ties to offset tariffs: AIIB.
India should further deepen its trade and economic integration with other Asian countries and beyond to minimise the impact of the extra US tariffs on its economy, said Erik Berglof, chief economist at the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Issues with US need to be resolved, actively working on them, says EAM Jaishankar.
Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday affirmed that India is trying to resolve the trade issues with the United States. He also reiterated that tariffs levied on India are 'unfair'.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Govt eases rules for rice export to Europe.
Under the revised norms, exporters shipping rice to EU member states and European countries, namely the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, are permitted subject to issuance of certificate of inspection by the Export Inspection Council or Export Inspection Agency. However, for other European countries, the mandatory inspection certificate requirement has been temporarily waived for six months, until April 2, 2026.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Next round of talks on proposed trade pacts with Chile, Peru in Oct, November.
The next round of negotiations between India and two South American countries, Chile and Peru, will be held in October and November, respectively, an official said. The five-day talks with Chile will start on October 27 in Santiago, the three-day deliberations with Peru will begin on November 3 in Lima, the official said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal to visit Qatar from 6-7 October 2025; to co-chair Qatar-India Joint Commission Meeting in Doha.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal is visiting Doha, Qatar for the meeting of the Qatar-India Joint Commission on Trade and Commerce from 6-7 October 2025. The meeting will be co-chaired by H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar.
Source: pib.gov.in
APEDA's Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet attracts 530 global buyers and enables 4,600+ B2B meetings.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry participated as the Export Partner in the 4th edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as per a press release by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. 'As Export Partner, APEDA organized the Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM), which attracted more than 530 international buyers from 68 countries, including leading supermarket chains such as Walmart, Nesto, Al Madina, Mustafa Singapore, and Choithram. Over 4,654 curated B2B meetings were held during the event, providing Indian exporters and startups an unprecedented platform to explore new markets, showcase innovative products, and establish long-term business linkages,' the release said.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Global conflicts test the resilience of Indian agricultural exports.
In September 2025, the US escalated pressure on India—urging the European Union to impose up to 100 per cent tariffs on Indian goods in a bid to curb Russian oil revenues. This move came shortly after America doubled its tariffs on India to 50 per cent, penalising New Delhi for importing Russian energy. These heavy-duty crosswinds now threaten Indian agricultural exports just as they were gathering momentum.
Source: firstpost.com
India allows exports of de-oiled rice bran after two-year ban.
India on Friday lifted its ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran with immediate effect, ending restrictions that had been in place for more than two years, the government said. Before the ban was imposed in July 2023, India exported 500,000 metric tons of de-oiled rice bran per year, worth about 10 billion rupees, mainly to Vietnam, Thailand, and other Asian countries.
Source: reuters.com