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Jan 13, 2026 News Image Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh met Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi today. In recent weeks, Shri Chouhan has visited various states across the country and, apart from the states, has also held wide-ranging interactions in Delhi with progressive farmers, agricultural experts, Self-Help Groups, cooperative institutions, rural industries, and senior representatives of national-level institutions related to both the ministries. The ideas and suggestions emerging from these discussions were compiled into a comprehensive set of recommendations on agriculture and rural development, which he submitted to the Finance Minister.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Jan 13, 2026 News Image 'Protectionism hurts us both': Merz pushes for deeper India-Germany security ties as trade tops $50 billion
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday warned of a “renaissance of protectionism,” saying it damages both Germany and India, and emphasised the need for closer security cooperation so India is less reliant on Russia. Merz’s remarks came during his first official visit to India, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar to further deepen bilateral ties. The visit also marked a milestone in trade, with Modi announcing that commerce between the two nations has surpassed $50 billion. Several MoUs were signed in the presence of both leaders, paving the way for cooperation across multiple sectors, including technology, defense, renewable energy, and education. Notably, India and Germany will establish an India-Germany Centre of Excellence, focusing on innovation and joint development.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Jan 13, 2026 News Image India-EU trade deal in ‘final stages’; talks with US underway, says Piyush Goyal
Negotiations on a trade agreement between India and the European Union are in the final stage, while talks are ongoing with the United States for a bilateral trade deal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Goyal made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the Regional MSME Conclave in Rajkot, Gujarat. The comments come days after India and the EU reported “good progress” in their trade negotiations following Goyal’s meetings with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels earlier this month. Both sides said outstanding issues had narrowed and reaffirmed their intent to conclude a fair and balanced agreement at the earliest.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Jan 13, 2026 News Image Wheat sowing up 2 pc to 334.17 lakh hectares till Jan 9 of current rabi season: Govt
Area under coverage for wheat rose 2 per cent to 334.17 lakh hectares till January 9 of the ongoing rabi (winter-sown) season, according to the government data. Wheat acreage stood at 328.04 lakh hectares in the same period of the preceding rabi season. Sowing of wheat, a major rabi crop, generally starts from October. Better monsoon rains and increase in the minimum support price (MSP) by the government have encouraged farmers to increase sowing area.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Jan 13, 2026 News Image US tariff pressures push British Columbia to boost India trade
India and British Columbia have a shared interest in energy such as liquefied natural gas and hydrogen, life sciences and critical minerals including copper and nickel, said the Canadian province's premier David Eby, who is leading a trade mission to India from January 12-17, told ET in an interview that the province is trying to develop more opportunities with India to diversify trade, which has been hit by the US tariffs.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Jan 12, 2026 News Image Self-reliance versus global dependence: The food security balancing act.
India’s path from PL-480 wheat in the 1960s to cereal surpluses in the 1970s shows how policy and science can change outcomes. Recent years tell a more complex story. We ship rice and wheat to the world, yet we still buy large volumes of edible oil and some pulses. Analysts expect edible oil imports to stay high in 2025–26, a reminder that no country can supply everything it eats at all times.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jan 12, 2026 News Image Europe fills diplomatic agenda for India this week.
Europe will dominate Indian diplomacy this week, with visits from three continental nations ahead of the conclusion of the much-anticipated free trade agreement (FTA). German Chancellor Friedrich Merz begins his maiden trip to India on Monday, seeking a bigger market share weeks ahead of the FTA with the European Union (EU).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 12, 2026 News Image India's 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted.
India's rice exports jumped 19.4% ‍last year to the second-highest on record after New Delhi lifted all export curbs, making shipments more competitive, government and industry officials told Reuters on Saturday. An improved flow of rice from the world's largest exporter of ‌the grain ‌curbed shipments from rivals Thailand and Vietnam and drove prices in Asia to their ‌lowest in nearly a decade, easing costs for poor consumers in Africa and other regions.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 12, 2026 News Image Germany's Merz heads to India to bolster trade, security ties.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the Asian population giant. Both Berlin and New Delhi face a turbulent world order and a set of economic and geopolitical challenges from the world's two largest economies, the United States and China.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 12, 2026 News Image Spain, Germany, Belgium, Poland emerging as key export destinations for India within EU.
New Delhi, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Poland are emerging as stable and key export destinations for Indian goods within the 27-nation European Union bloc, according to the commerce ministry data. The data showed that Spain stands out as a high-growth European market for Indian exports.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com