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Feb 04, 2025 News Image Bureau of Indian Standards strengthens engagement with African and Latin American Nations on Standardization.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hosted a high-level roundtable discussion to foster collaboration in the field of standardization with African and Latin American nations. The event saw participation from Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and representatives of over 25 countries from these regions, along with officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Consumer Affairs.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Feb 04, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal meets Saudi Arabia's Industry Minister to strengthen trade, investment ties.
Union Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal on Monday held talks with Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia. Goyal said that the two discussed strengthening trade and investment ties between both countries.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Feb 04, 2025 News Image India’s manufacturing growth hits 6-month high in Jan on sharp upturn in new export orders.
India's manufacturing sector growth started the year 2025 on a strong footing and touched a six-month high in January, fuelled by the steepest upturn in exports in nearly 14 years, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from December's one-year low of 56.4 to 57.7 in January supported by the fastest upturn in new export orders since February 2011.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Feb 04, 2025 News Image Nabard approves 127 projects worth Rs 903.21 crore in Himachal.
The Himachal Pradesh government has secured the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) approval for 127 projects worth Rs 903.21 crore for 2024-25, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday. Chairing a meeting with MLAs from Kangra, Kullu and Kinnaur districts here to discuss their priorities for the annual budget 2025-26, he said these projects include 50 MLA-priority schemes under the Public Works Department worth Rs 412.75 crore and 23 MLA-priority schemes under the Jal Shakti Vibhag for Rs 179.07 crore.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 04, 2025 News Image India-Oman joint commission meeting held; focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal concluded a successful visit to the Sultanate of Oman. During the visit, Goyal co-chaired the 11th session of the India-Oman joint commission meeting with Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion of Sultanate of Oman. The meeting saw productive discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, technology, food security, renewable energy and other key areas. The ministers held a productive bilateral meeting, during which he undertook a detailed review of the bilateral trade and economic relations between India and Oman and identified concrete steps to further strengthen the mutually beneficial business ties.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Feb 04, 2025 News Image Karnal, Japanese varsities to work on horticulture research.
In an attempt to address the growing challenges posed by climate change to agriculture, Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Karnal, will work on digital horticulture research with the help of Kochi University, Japan. Digital horticulture research includes smart as well as precision farming as important components. This collaboration is expected to yield significant advancements in greenhouse farming technology, helping farmers to combat climate-related challenges and ensuring sustainable agricultural production.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Feb 04, 2025 News Image India’s rice procurement 5% up at 41.6 million tonnes till Jan 31.
Rice purchase by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for the Central Pool stock during the October 2024-January 2025 period was 41.591 million tonnes (mt), up by 4.6 per cent from 39.747 mt in the year-ago period. Experts say the procurement is ample to tackle any unforeseen eventuality amid concerns over climate change. However, the government is finding it difficult to manage the bulging stock amid no permanent offtake policy.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jan 31, 2025 News Image India, UK to relaunch talks on free trade, investment pact: UK high commissioner.
The UK and India will relaunch talks on free trade and a bilateral investment treaty, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron said Wednesday. This follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to resume FTA negotiations, on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in November.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 31, 2025 News Image India eyes doubling bilateral trade with Türkiye: Envoy.
India aims to double its bilateral trade with Türkiye, the country's ambassador to Ankara said recently, pointing there are areas where 'good progress' can be made. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Muktesh Pardeshi, the South Asian country's new ambassador to Ankara, emphasized India’s goal of doubling bilateral trade with Türkiye to strengthen ties further.
 Source:  dailysabah.com
Jan 31, 2025 News Image Chief Secretary, Govt. of Haryana Releases NABARD State Focus Paper 2025-26 with Credit Potential of Rs 3.14 lakh crore.
NABARD has assessed a credit potential of Rs 3.14 lakh crore reflecting an increase of 37.64% over the previous year under priority sector lending in Haryana State for the year 2025-26. The credit potential under agriculture, MSME and other priority sector including education and renewable energy has a share of 35.60%, 57.12% and 7.28% respectively. NABARD’s State Focus Paper (SFP) was released by Vivek Joshi, IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Haryana, during the State Credit Seminar 2025-26 held on 30 January 2025 at Chandigarh in the presence of Nivedita Tiwary, Chief General Manager, NABARD, senior executives of banks, senior officers of state government and academic institutions of the state.
 Source:  krishijagran.com