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Aug 18, 2025 News Image India hosts 10th Meeting of AITIGA Joint Committee to review ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement
India hosted the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related meetings at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from August 10 to 14, 2025. The meetings, held in a hybrid format, were co-chaired by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, and Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry, Malaysia, Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa. Delegates from all ten ASEAN Member States — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam — participated.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Aug 18, 2025 News Image Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds crucial meeting with state agriculture ministers and officials
The 4th Meeting of the India–Singapore Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) was hosted by India at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 14th August 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Rajesh Agrawal and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore, Dr. Beh Swan Gin. The meeting followed the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held a day earlier.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Aug 18, 2025 News Image The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-July 2025 is estimated at US$ 277.63 Billion, as compared to US$ 263.83 Billion in April-July 2024, an estimated growth of 5.23%.
The cumulative Non-Petroleum exports in April-July 2025 valued at US$ 127.46 Billion registered an increase of 7.70% as compared to US$ 118.34 Billion in April-July 2024. Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in July 2025 include Engineering Goods, Electronic Goods, Gems & Jewelry, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals and Organic & Inorganic Chemicals Engineering Goods exports increased by 13.75% from US$ 9.17 Billion in July 2024 to US$ 10.43 Billion in July 2025.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Aug 18, 2025 News Image Focus on 30 export markets to intensify amid impending slump in shipments to US
The 30 more countries identified as focus markets for export mobilisation efforts will receive more attention in the promotion activities as they already account for 30% of India’s exports and significant room exists to expand the quantity and range of products sold in those markets, a senior official said. The new 30 countries add to the 20 focus markets that take in 60% of total exports. With the expanded list of 50 focus countries, 90% of the Indian exports would be covered
 Source:  https://www.financialexpress.com/
Aug 18, 2025 News Image India's cherry market will be entirely dependent on overseas supply
With the cherry season in Jammu and Kashmir coming to an end, demand for imported cherries in India has risen sharply, says Shivjit Zende, Founder of Gurudatt IMPEX Pvt. Ltd. "The market is now entirely dependent on overseas supply, with air shipments arriving from the United States, Turkey, and Iran. Sea-freight consignments, particularly from Iran's Mashhad region, are also supplementing volumes," he adds.
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Aug 18, 2025 News Image India’s Bengaluru airport mango exports up 12%
The shipments, equivalent to 3.15 million mangoes grown in Karnataka and neighbouring states, were carried by 24 airlines to markets including Dulles, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle.This season's exports included 19 new destinations, representing a 21% increase over the previous season. Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operating Officer of Bangalore International Airport Ltd, said, "At BLR Airport, we take great pride in being a trusted link between our farmers and global consumers. The success of this mango season speaks to the collaborative efforts of our regulatory bodies, airline partners, cargo handlers, trade promotion councils, trade bodies, and farming communities."
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Aug 18, 2025 News Image Augmenting Testing Facilities Across Jammu Kashmir to Boost GI-Tagged Products’ Global Reac
Chairing a high-level meeting on Thursday, Dulloo emphasised the need for robust measures to ensure quality, authenticity, and global recognition of Jammu and Kashmir’s traditional crafts and agricultural produce. He called for expediting National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification for the Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) in Kashmir to enhance its acceptability in global markets.
 Source:  https://kashmirlife.net/
Aug 14, 2025 News Image India's population is its strength, will tap new markets: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan on Trump tariffs.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his determination to protect the interests of farmers despite tariff pressure from the Donald Trump administration in the US. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said it has been decided that there will be no compromise with the interests of the farming community.
 Source:  livemint.com
Aug 14, 2025 News Image India looking to build new ties with South Dakota through agriculture and trade.
India and South Dakota may be worlds apart, but leaders are looking to build new ties through agriculture and trade. Prakash Gupta, the consul general of India based in Seattle, is in Sioux Falls this week for the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. He says India sees big potential in partnering with South Dakota — especially in ag tech — and hopes to bring Indian goods like mangoes and coffee to the region. Gupta is also pushing for a South Dakota trade mission to visit India soon. Despite high tariffs, he’s optimistic about the future of U.S.-India trade talks.
 Source:  kelo.com
Aug 14, 2025 News Image Almonds: diverging export market trends.
July marked another strong export month for US almonds. At 197.150 million pounds total shipments stood 10% higher than the 179.43 million pounds recorded in July 2024. Domestic shipments thereby declined by 6%, from 53.10 million pounds in July 2024 to 50.15 million pounds in July 2025. Exports rose by 16% from 126.3 million pounds to 147 million pounds.
 Source:  mundus-agri.eu