Jan 09, 2025 News Image India, Afghanistan Seek to Revive Trade As Relations Thaw.
India and Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government will use Iranian ports to revive bilateral trade as the two countries move to normalize relations.
 Source:  bloomberg.com
Jan 09, 2025 News Image Indusfood 2025: Processed Food as Key to India's Development, Highlights Chirag Paswan.
The Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan inaugurated the 8th edition of Indusfood 2025 today at Expo Centre, Greater Noida. Baba Ramdev was the guest of honour. Shri Mohit Singla, Chairman TPCI, Shri Abhishek Dev, Chairman APEDA, Shri Aashish Agrawal, MD, Bikharam Chandmal, Shri Aakash Shah, Director, Everest Food Products along with the distinguished guests, industry leaders, and buyers from all over the world were present during the inauguration.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 09, 2025 News Image A Global Showcase of India’s Food Economy.
Since its inception in 2017, Indusfood has become a significant platform showcasing India’s dynamic food economy while connecting global businesses with the nation’s expanding food and beverage sector. The 8th edition of Indusfood, Asia’s premier Food and Beverage (F&B) Trade Show, was inaugurated by Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, on 8th January 2025 at the India Exposition Mart Ltd in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar. The event is scheduled to continue until 10th January.,
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 09, 2025 News Image Commerce ministry, Indian mission officials of 20 nations discuss ways to boost exports.
Senior officials from the commerce ministry, and commercial wings of Indian Missions of 20 countries on Wednesday discussed ways to promote exports of goods and services. The three-day meeting was concluded on Wednesday.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 08, 2025 News Image First Advance estimates of Gross Domestic Product, 2024-25.

The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing in this Press Note, the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 along with its expenditure components both at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 08, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Food Processing Industries to Inaugurate 8th Edition of the Indusfood 2025.

Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries will inaugurate 8th Edition of the Indusfood 2025 at India Exposition Mart Ltd, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida on 8th January 2025.  Indusfood is Asia’s premier annual F&B trade exhibition organized by Trade Promotion Council of India with the support of the Department of Commerce, Government of India is set to mark yet another milestone in 2025 – marking its debut as an integrated farm-to-fork trade show.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 08, 2025 News Image Govt notifies procedure for export of certified organic products.
The government has laid out a procedure for export of certified organic products, requiring mandatory certification under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for such shipments, according to a public notice. The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a public notice said that a product will be allowed to be exported as 'organic product' only when accompanied by a Transaction Certificate (TC) issued by a certification body accredited by the National Accreditation Body for such items under the NPOP of the Department of Commerce.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 08, 2025 News Image Brief on the achievements through schemes and programmes of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has been making concerted efforts to enhance the production and productivity of crops aiming to enhance the income of farmers. The MoA&FW is committed towards taking several initiatives to empower the farmers through their capacity building on thrust areas such as crop diversification and production aspects in terms of qualitative inputs and judicious use of farm resources. 


 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 08, 2025 News Image Iran, India Discuss Trade Ties, Regional Issues.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Indian leadership have discussed economic and trade issues, including cooperation in developing Chabahar Port.
Takht-Ravanchi who was in New Delhi on a two-day official visit on January 2-3, within the framework of the 19th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), met his Indian counterpart Vikram Misri, according to the Iranian foreign ministry’s website.

 Source:  caspiannews.com
Jan 08, 2025 News Image India Exports 200,000 Tonnes Of Rice To Bangladesh Amid Flood Crisis.

Bangladesh’s interim government has begun importing rice from India as part of a significant move to secure the nation’s food supply. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes of rice arrived at Chittagong port this week, marking the beginning of a larger import deal.


 Source:  ddnews.gov.in