Oct 06, 2025 News Image 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
Oct 06, 2025 News Image 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
Oct 06, 2025 News Image 'India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers. The Prime Minister has said, ‘Nation First, always’': Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today participated in the Rabi Workshop and Agricultural Advisory Dialogue held in Patna during his visit to Bihar. Addressing agricultural scientists, advisors, and farmers at the event, Shri Chouhan said, 'Agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy, and farmers are its soul. Serving farmers is akin to worshipping God.'
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 06, 2025 News Image 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
Oct 06, 2025 News Image Global wheat market poised to continue in the grips of bears.
Global wheat prices are poised to rule bearish, with forecasts pegging the production at a record high of over 815 million tonnes (mt), with estimates of a higher crop in the US, Australia, European Union, Canada, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, analysts say. This comes at a time when Indian growers are set to plant the main rabi cereal, wheat, from this month.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 06, 2025 News Image India’s H1 coffee export value up 15% at $1.05 bn.
India’s coffee exports in the first six months of the current financial year were up 15 per cent in value terms at $1.05 billion, on higher global prices. In the corresponding period last year, exports were $918 million.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 06, 2025 News Image Doubling farmers’ income: Policy push and export opportunity.
The Government’s ambitious plan to double farmers’ income has been at the centre of agricultural policy debate in recent years. Yet, data show how steep the challenge remains. A joint report by the OECD and ICRIER (2018) observed that gross farm revenues contracted by nearly 14 per cent between 2000 and 2016.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 06, 2025 News Image 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
Oct 06, 2025 News Image 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
Oct 06, 2025 News Image UK PM Kier Starmer's Mumbai visit to focus on FTA implementation.
UK PM Keir Starmer's Mumbai visit next week, his first India trip in his official capacity, will bring to focus the growing economic partnership and implementation of the free trade agreement (FTA) at a time when the Trump administration has weaponised tariffs and sought additional concessions under the Indo-US trade pact. On October 9 in Mumbai, PM Narendra Modi and Starmer will take stock of the progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with 'Vision 2035', according to officials familiar with the issue.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com