Jun 24, 2025 News Image Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply.
China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing’s move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said. Why it matters: China, a key importer of Canadian canola, has placed a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil and meal.
 Source:  ukragroconsult.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image India charting new road with record export, free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal.
India is charting a new road to economic prosperity with record export figures and multiple free trade agreements, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, highlighting the Vanijya Bhawan’s efficient infrastructure, effective support systems and positive work environment that was created three years ago.
 Source:  hindustantimes.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Telangana custard apple seeks GI tag.
The famed Balanagar custard apple now seeks a Geographical Indication (GI) registration to protect its unique identity. Three farmer-based organisations – Pomal Farmer Producer Company Limited, Farmer Producer Company Limited and The Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society – have applied for the GI tag with funding support from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image India's business activity surges in June on strong demand, record export orders, PMI shows.
India's private sector activity accelerated sharply in June as companies ramped up production to meet surging domestic and international demand, according to a survey released on Monday that showed record export growth and robust hiring.
 Source:  reuters.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Asean not keen to review trade pact: Government.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said little headway was made in the review of 15-year-old free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean, despite nine rounds of negotiations since 2022.The minister's statement came days after controversy erupted over his comments on some of the Asean countries being a B-team of China. While the assertion was not taken favourably by some of the countries.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Govt holds extensive consultations on FTAs to protect public, industry interests: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Monday said the government holds extensive stakeholder consultations on the free trade agreements (FTAs) and is pursuing these pacts while keeping in mind the interests of the domestic industry. He said that India is keeping in mind both the offensive and defensive interests of industry while negotiating these agreements.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image India–US trade deal hits rough patch days before 26% tariff deadline.
India's proposed trade deal with the US has run into rough weather with Indian authorities resisting the insistence of their counterparts to allow lower-duty import of American agricultural products such as maize and soybean, fearing adverse impact on farmers and health concerns related to genetically modified food, according to ToI.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 23, 2025 News Image Coffee exports up 125 pc to $1.8 billion in last 11 years: Govt data.
The country's coffee exports have jumped about 125 per cent to USD 1.8 billion in the last 11 years on account of a series of measures taken by the Coffee Board of India, according to the central government data. The exports stood at over USD 800 million in 2014-15. It was USD 1.28 billion in 2023-24 and USD 1.14 billion in 2022-23, the data showed.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 23, 2025 News Image India's robust trade with G7 nations, except Canada, signals strong economic ties: Report.
India has experienced a healthy and growing trade relations with G7 nations, outlining deepening economic engagement and cooperation, according to a report by data science company, Rubix. G7 nations or the Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 23, 2025 News Image Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Bhopal.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal today. The Minister addressed the scientists, students, and staff, commended the institute’s contribution to agricultural development, and highlighted the need for accelerated development of farmer-friendly technologies and bringing developed technologies to farmers, especially for smallholder farmers.
 Source:  pib.gov.in