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Nov 10, 2025 News Image Fourth Round of India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Concludes Successfully.
The fourth round of negotiations on the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded today in Auckland and Rotorua, following five days of constructive and forward-looking discussions between the two sides. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and New Zealand Minister for Trade, Mr. Todd McClay, acknowledged the steady progress made during this round and reaffirmed their commitment to work towards a modern, comprehensive, and future-ready FTA.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Shri Chouhan to participate in ‘Mandia Dibasa’ to promote millets.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a one-day visit to Odisha on November 10, 2025 (Monday). During this visit, he will participate in key programmes aimed at enhancing farmers’ income, ensuring nutritional security, and promoting natural farming practices in the state.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Mangaluru to host ‘Kaju Centennial Summit 2025’ marking 100 years of cashew industry.
The Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers’ Association (KCMA) will celebrate 100 years of cashew processing in Mangaluru by organising a three-day event – ‘Kaju Centennial Summit 2025’ – in Mangaluru from November 14-16. Terming Mangaluru as the birthplace of India’s organised cashew industry, Kalbavi Prakash Rao, Convenor of ‘Kaju Centennial Summit 2025’, said the first organised cashew factory was established in Mangaluru in 1925 by the British company Peirce Leslie India Ltd.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Poultry exports double in H1FY26 on strong demand from the Middle East.
India’s poultry exports have more than doubled to about $149 million during the first six months of the current financial year on robust demand for eggs from the Middle East. Exports of poultry product such as eggs and egg products stood at $71.16 million in the same period last year.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Setback to India’s efforts to get exclusive market rights for basmati rice in NZ, Kenya.
India’s attempts to obtain exclusive rights to market its basmati rice have received a jolt in New Zealand and Kenya. Basically, both cases are interpreted as setbacks for New Delhi in obtaining a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the long-grained aromatic rice. The New Zealand High Court dismissed an appeal by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) against the dismissal of its application for a certification trade mark or certification mark for India’s basmati rice. A copy of the ruling made on October 30 has been made available now.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image TN procured over 6,000 MT of ragi in last 3 years.
The Tamil Nadu government has procured 6,453 metric tonnes of ragi from farmers and has disbursed Rs.26.48 crore to the farming community since 2022-23, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R Sakkarapani said on Sunday. The State government under its 'decentralised procurement scheme' decided to procure ragi from the farmers in 2022-23 and in the first phase Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts were covered, he said in an official release.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Haryana govt encouraging farmers to cultivate horticultural crops.
The Haryana government is introducing new provisions to encourage farmers to cultivate horticultural crops. Under the initiative, farmers are being motivated to engage in the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and spices, a spokesperson of the Horticulture Department said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image India mulls easing barriers between SEZs-local market to allow freer flow of goods & services.
India is considering lowering the barriers between its multiple dedicated export zones and the domestic market to allow freer flow of goods and services, seeking to boost both exports and manufacturing. The measures are included in ongoing discussions between the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the commerce and revenue departments on making the special economic zones (SEZs) more competitive in view of the global trade uncertainties.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Trump may visit India next year even as trade talks hang in air.
US President Donald Trump indicated that he could travel to India next year, telling reporters at the White House that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants him to visit the country. He lavished praise on Prime Minister Modi, calling him 'a great friend of mine' and 'a great man', and declared that India had largely stopped buying Russian oil, but did not announce any plans to lift the additional 25% tariff imposed by his administration on India on this count.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 10, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal visits Melbourne, holds bilateral meetings to review progress of India-Australia CECA negotiations.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday to hold bilateral discussions with Minister for Trade and Tourism of Australia Senator Don Farrell and Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles. The constructive discussions focused on unlocking the full potential of the India-Australia Economic Partnership, including through an ambitious and balanced India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com