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Oct 03, 2025 News Image India’s rabi crops’ MSPs hiked 4-10%, self sufficiency mission on pulses approved.
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' with an estimated investment of Rs. 11,440 crore over five years period to raise India’s production to 35 million tonnes (mt) from current about 25 mt. Also the government announced 4-10 per cent increase in the minimum support prices (MSPs) of Rabi crops such as wheat, chana (gram), mustard and masur (lentil).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 03, 2025 News Image China, Southeast Asia to redefine global table grape trade.
China is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse in the global table grape trade, challenging established exporters and reshaping demand across Asia, according to the latest RaboResearch report. On the other hand, Southeast Asia offers “'untapped opportunities' for diversification, not only for China but also for competing exporters such as Australia, India and South Africa, which are eyeing the region to offset slowing growth in Western markets.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 03, 2025 News Image Hopeful to sign trade pact with EU soon: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed hope that India and 27-nation bloc European Union (EU) will sign a free trade agreement soon. The pact is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 03, 2025 News Image Tracking of pledged $100 billion investments by EFTA in works, says Swiss minister.
India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will put in place a mechanism to monitor the investments made by the bloc as part of their Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which came into effect on Wednesday, Switzerland's state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda said. This is significant as the EFTA nations have committed to investing $50 billion within 10 years and an additional $50 billion in the five years after that under the trade pact contingent on India's nominal gross domestic product growing to around 9.5% in dollar terms over the next 15 years.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 03, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal lauds TEPA coming into force; says India engaging with world from position of strength.
Lauding the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) coming into force, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday referred to India's trade agreements with some advanced economies as also ongoing negotiations including with EU and said India is rapidly engaging with the developed world from a position of strength and confidence.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 03, 2025 News Image India-Asean officials to meet next week in Jakarta to resume goods trade pact review.
Trade negotiators from India and the 10-nation ASEAN bloc will meet in Jakarta from Monday to push forward the review of their goods trade pact, an official said. The official said that the work on the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement has progressed well, but it is still some distance from conclusion for any announcement at the 22nd Asean-India Summit on October 27 in Kuala Lumpur.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 03, 2025 News Image Putin orders government to soften trade imbalance with India.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his anticipation for his upcoming visit to India in early December and has ordered the government to devise measures to soften the trade imbalance with India due to the heavy import of crude by New Delhi. Speaking at the international Valdai discussion forum of security and geopolitical experts from 140 countries, including India, in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in South Russia on Thursday evening, Putin underlined that Russia and India have never had any problems or tensions between them and always took actions by keeping in view their sensitivities.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 01, 2025 News Image Indian research centre develops new banana clones for 2025 .
The ICAR–National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) in Tamil Nadu is developing two new high-yielding and climate-resilient banana clones that are expected to be launched by late 2025 or early 2026. NRCB Director R Selvarajan said the institute has safeguarded 520 banana varieties collected across India, forming one of the largest banana gene banks. 'We are protecting 520 varieties and helping farmers cultivate more in their regions, including the north-eastern states,' he said.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Oct 01, 2025 News Image MAPCO ships 6,000 MT of black gram to India, Pakistan.
Myanmar Agribusiness Public Co Ltd (MAPCO) conveyed about 6,000 metric tonnes of black gram (locally called Matpe) to India and Pakistan in the second week of September 2025. MAPCO sent 4,250 metric tonnes of black gram SQ (Standard Quality) to India through Chennai Port and 1,725 metric tonnes to Pakistan via Karachi Port in the second week of September.
 Source:  gnlm.com.mm
Oct 01, 2025 News Image Horti exports: Hry to set up warehousing infra at Hisar airport.
In a significant move, the Haryana govt will develop state-of-the-art warehousing infrastructure at Maharaja Agrasen Airport, Hisar, aimed at ensuring seamless storage and transportation of horticultural crops. The initiative seeks to preserve quality and freshness through controlled temperatures, boost agricultural exports, and help farmers realise maximum profits from their produce. Under this initiative, the Haryana State Warehousing Corporation will set up modern cold storage and air cargo facilities at the airport premises. These facilities will enable the preservation and export of farmers' produce in line with international standards, thereby further strengthening Haryana's position as one of the country's leading states in horticultural production.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com