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Oct 07, 2025 News Image India speeding up free trade talks with Chile, Peru to diversify trade.
India is speeding up its free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Chile and Peru in its attempt to diversify trade given the US tariff challenge, sources said. 'Negotiators are trying to move towards concluding the India-Chile FTA soon and substantial results are expected by the year-end. With Peru, the FTA may take a bit longer, but things are progressing steadily. The visit of Indian negotiators to the two South American countries, beginning October 25, for face-to-face talks, will speed up things,' a person tracking the matter told businessline.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 07, 2025 News Image Jaishankar confident India-US tariff dispute won’t disrupt trade ties.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed confidence that ongoing tariff disagreements between India and the United States will not derail the overall trade relationship, stressing that both nations are engaged in active dialogue to resolve the matter. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025), Jaishankar said that despite certain friction points, much of India’s trade with the U.S. continues unaffected. He attributed the tariff issues to a lack of consensus on key trade matters, noting that until both sides reach common ground, levies will remain a sticking point.
 Source:  daijiworld.com
Oct 07, 2025 News Image 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
Oct 07, 2025 News Image Fresh Ginger Leads India Market with 80% Share, Market to Reach USD 176M by 2030 Amid Rising Health, Nutraceutical, and Beverage Demand: MarkNtel Advisors.
The India Ginger Market is poised for steady growth over the next five years, driven by robust domestic production, increasing adoption in nutraceuticals and cosmetics, and rising demand for ginger-infused beverages. According to MarkNtel Advisors, the market is projected to grow from USD 126.3 million in 2025 to USD 176.14 million by 2030, representing a CAGR of 5.70% during the forecast period. This growth highlights India's position as one of the largest global ginger producers, a market increasingly influenced by government support, innovative product launches, and an expanding export footprint.
 Source:  prnewswire.co.uk
Oct 07, 2025 News Image India buys heavy soyoil volume from Argentina after recent suspension of export taxes caused prices to fall.
On Monday September 22, the government eliminated the export taxes of oilseeds, grains and products until October 31 or until export license applications reached an amount equivalent to $7 billion. On Wednesday September 24, Argentina announced it was going to reapply the export taxes after reaching the $7 billion mark.
 Source:  fastmarkets.com
Oct 07, 2025 News Image APEDA showcases agri-food strengths as export partner at World Food India 2025.
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, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. With 142 exhibitors and 120 stalls, APEDA’s pavilion showcased the diversity of India’s agri-food sector, including GI-tagged products, Basmati rice, millets, organic produce, livestock products, and value-added foods. The pavilion also featured dedicated thematic zones such as the GI Gallery, Fresca Zone, Basmati Export Development Foundation stall, and a Bharti Zone focused on startups and innovation.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Oct 07, 2025 News Image Food Corporation of India Showcases Open Market Sale Scheme at World Food India 2025.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) made a strong and focused impact at World Food India 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by showcasing its flagship market intervention initiative — the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic), or OMSS (D). Organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, the event brought together global stakeholders in the food and agri-business sectors, offering FCI a strategic platform to promote awareness and participation in OMSS (D).
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 07, 2025 News Image India-Qatar bilateral trade can be doubled by 2030: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal.
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, is on an official visit to Doha, Qatar on 6–7 October 2025 to co-chair the meeting of the India–Qatar Joint Commission on Economic and Commercial Cooperation along with H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar. The first day of his visit began with a floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy of India in Doha, followed by the planting of a sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, symbolizing India’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 07, 2025 News Image Kharif crop sowing exceeds 1121 lakh hectare.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 3rd October 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 07, 2025 News Image Rising poultry demand could push India to import US soybean meal, despite self-sufficiency.
India may need to import soybean meal from the US in the future to meet rising demand from its rapidly expanding poultry sector, despite being currently self-sufficient, according to the livestock feed manufacturers' association. Speaking at a curtain raiser event for the 17th Poultry India Expo, to be held in Hyderabad from November 25-28, Divya Kumar Gulati, chairman of the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA), said trade negotiations between India and the US could pave the way for imports of the protein-rich animal feed ingredient.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com