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Oct 01, 2025 News Image IMEC, Italy and India: A corridor linking the Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific.
The Indo-Mediterranean Corridor has returned to the centre of political and business debate. In the heart of Rome, senior Italian and Indian officials, maritime industry leaders and diplomats gathered to discuss the prospects of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Launched at the G20 in New Delhi in 2023, the initiative has emerged as a central pillar of global connectivity, where trade, security and diplomacy intersect.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 01, 2025 News Image Government extends RoDTEP by six months to support exporters.
The government on Tuesday extended a key export support measure-the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme-by six months till March 2026, providing relief to exporters facing strain due to higher US tariffs. The scheme was to end on September 30. The US is a key market for Indian exports.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 30, 2025 News Image Philippines rice import suspension could last to end of 2025 to support local farmers.
AN ongoing two-month suspension of rice imports will be extended by at least 30 days as the government moves to shore up palay buying prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday. 'I met with the President last week. It was decided that our import ban will be extended by a minimum of 30 days,' Tiu Laurel said in a mix of English and Filipino.
 Source:  manilatimes.net
Sep 30, 2025 News Image Russia exports rapeseed oil to India for the first time.
According to expert estimates in 2025 Russia exported rapeseed oil to India for the first time on record - 1.5 thousand tons worth $1.6 million. Previously no shipments of this product had been recorded reports Zerno On-Line.
 Source:  apk-inform.com
Sep 30, 2025 News Image Africa’s trade realignments shift toward Asian partners.
African trade links with China, India and Russia are not new. Each has been growing steadily since the BRICS trade bloc was established in 2009, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, India, China, Russia, and South Africa, among others. What is new in 2025 is the imposition of tariffs on African goods, reducing the continent’s access to US markets. There are exceptions because US manufacturers covet Africa’s natural resources like rare earth minerals. For the rest of Africa’s products, Washington’s tariffs range from 15% on Ghanaian goods to 30% on South African goods and 50% on Lesotho goods.
 Source:  polity.org.za
Sep 30, 2025 News Image World Food India 2025 Wraps Up, Strengthening India’s Position in Global Agri-Food Value Chains.
The four-day World Food India 2025 concluded today at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, marking a landmark moment in the journey of India’s food processing sector. The event, inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Mr. Dmitry Patrushev, Union Ministers Shri Chirag Paswan and Shri Prataprao Jadhav, and Minister of State for Food Processing and Railways Shri Ravneet Singh, brought together global leaders, policymakers, industry captains, and innovators to deliberate on the future of food and agriculture.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 30, 2025 News Image FTA with EFTA to come into effect from October 1, 2025: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal at UP International Trade Show.
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), which was finalised in March 2024, will come into effect from October 1, 2025, said Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the valedictory session of the UP International Trade Show today. Shri Goyal informed that the developed nations are keen to sign Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with India, which has already concluded such agreements with the UAE, Australia and the UK. India’s foreign exchange reserves have reached USD 700 billion.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 30, 2025 News Image Indian Exporters Advised to Leverage India–UK CETA for Growth, MSMEs Urged to Tap New Markets.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted an outreach programme on the recently concluded India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Themed 'Gateway to Growth: Harnessing Opportunities under India–UK CETA', the event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry leaders, and trade associations to deliberate on the transformative potential of the Agreement for Indian exporters.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 30, 2025 News Image Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 26.09.2025.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 26th September 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 30, 2025 News Image Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Highlights India’s Dairy & Livestock Leadership at FAO Global Conference in Rome.
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh addressed the 2nd Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome. At the High-level Ministerial session, Shri Singh highlighted India's farmer centric initiatives , Innovations and transformations that are driving inclusive growth in livestock and dairy sector in the country.
 Source:  pib.gov.in