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May 16, 2025 News Image Total Exports (merchandise & services) during April 2025 are estimated at US$ 73.80 Billion, as compared to US$ 65.48 Billion during April 2024, an estimated growth of 12.70%.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for April 2025* is estimated at US$ 73.80 Billion, registering a positive growth of 12.70 percent vis-à-vis April 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for April 2025* is estimated at US$ 82.45 Billion, registering a positive growth of 15.72 percent vis-à-vis April 2024.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
May 16, 2025 News Image Come with documents, get licences in a day: FSSAI to startups.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which works under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has assured food startups, including millet startups, that they could get licences in a day. 'The FSSAI is regulating and facilitating trade and offering advise to them, rather than enforce rules based on premises or other conditions,' Balu Naik, Deputy Director of FSSAI, has said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 16, 2025 News Image S Jaishankar rebuts Trump’s ‘zero tariff’ claim, says discussions still on.
India's trade negotiations with the US are complicated and nothing is decided till everything is, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. He was speaking ahead of commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Washington-starting May 17-for discussions on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 15, 2025 News Image Agriculture, public service key to achieve developed India goal: ICAR director general.
Emphasising that the aim of developed India cannot be achieved without developing the country’s agriculture sector, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) Director General M L Jat on Wednesday observed that government officials sincerely serving general public would help in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Vikshit Bharat in the years to come. Jat, who is also the secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), made these comments after inaugurating a training programme for officers from various Ministries and Departments (MDOs) of the Central government as part of the ‘Rashtriya Karmayogi – Large Scale Jan Seva Programme’, in the national capital.
 Source:  thestatesman.com
May 15, 2025 News Image India eyes bumper basmati crop as short-duration variety acreage set to rise 10%.
India is set to solidify its status as the world’s largest basmati rice producer, with the acreage under short-duration basmati varieties expected to surge by up to 10% this Kharif season (June to October) — a shift driven by better prices, faster crop cycles, and rising export momentum. 'We are anticipating increase in area of short duration basmati varieties by 7-10% as farmers got remunerative price last year,' said Satish Goel, president, All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA).
 Source:  livemint.com
May 15, 2025 News Image India likely to export 24 million tonnes rice in 2025-26, says USDA.
India is likely to export around 24 million tonnes of rice in the 2025-26 marketing year, thus cornering around 40 per cent of the market share, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA follows a marketing year, which starts in October and ends in September, unlike the Indian financial year that runs from April to March.
 Source:  business-standard.com
May 15, 2025 News Image Boosting bilateral trade: India, US move swiftly to ease apple, shrimp trade barriers amidst deal progress.
Both India and the United States are making significant headway in reducing bureaucratic obstacles affecting trade in various commodities between the two nations. Over the past two weeks, substantial developments have happened to streamline the import of American apples and other food products, whilst also addressing challenges faced in exporting Indian shrimp to the United States.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
May 15, 2025 News Image India's potato industry targets regional export growth.
India's potato industry, now the world's second-largest producer by 2023, has seen transformation due to advancements in varietal development and infrastructure, as detailed in a whitepaper by DCA Market Intelligence. Domestic demand for processed potato products, such as French fries and potato chips, has led to investments from local and international companies.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
May 15, 2025 News Image India's trade minister to lead delegation to US for trade talks, say sources.
India's trade minister Piyush Goyal will lead a trade delegation to the United States starting May 16 to advance trade negotiations, two government officials said on Tuesday, as both countries push for a bilateral trade pact. Goyal's visit follows U.S. Vice President JD Vance's trip to New Delhi last month and amid renewed efforts to secure a deal aimed at avoiding U.S. tariffs and to court President Donald Trump's administration.
 Source:  reuters.com
May 15, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Communications and Development of Northeastern region Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chairs curtain raiser event for Rising North East Investor Summit.
The Union Minister of Communications and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a press meet for the Rising North East Investor Summit today. Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of DoNER – Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER – Shri Chanchal Kumar, ADG, PIB – Ms. Manisha Verma, Statistical Advisor, Ministry of DoNER – Shri Dharmvir Jha, and other senior officials of the Ministry were present at the event.
 Source:  pib.gov.in