Nov 07, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds a Series of High-Level Engagements in Rotorua on Day 2 of His Official Visit to New Zealand.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, undertook multiple high-level engagements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, and cultural exchanges between India and New Zealand on the second day of his official visit to New Zealand. Earlier in the day, en route to Rotorua, the Minister met CEO, Air New Zealand, Mr. Nikhil Ravishankar. Discussions focused on the airline’s role in enhancing regional and global connectivity. Shri Goyal highlighted India’s rapidly expanding aviation sector and underscored the significant opportunities it offers for strengthening collaboration in air services and tourism.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Nov 07, 2025 News Image India-Peru trade talks set to resume in New Delhi in January 2026.
The next round of negotiations between India and the South American nation Peru is proposed to be held in January next year in the national capital, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. The ninth round of negotiations with Peru concluded on November 5 in Lima.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 07, 2025 News Image Trump hints at possible India visit next year, says talks with PM Modi 'going great'.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'a great man' and 'a friend,' while hinting that he may visit India next year to further strengthen trade ties between the two nations, according to news agency ANI. Speaking to reporters at the White House after announcing a new deal to lower the prices of weight loss drugs, Trump said his talks with PM Modi were 'going great.'
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image Poultry India Expo 2025 to be held in Hyderabad from November 26.
The Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) will organise the 17th edition of Poultry India Expo 2025 in Hyderabad from November 26 to 28. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the three-day event at the HITEX expo facility at Madhapur.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image India won’t compromise on dairy, MSMEs in trade pacts, says Piyush Goyal after meeting New Zealand PM.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India consistently protects the interests of vulnerable sectors such as dairy and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its free trade agreements (FTA). He made the comments after his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his counterpart Todd McClay to review the progress of the FTA negotiations, which were formally launched on March 16.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image Talks with US on bilateral trade agreement going well: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said India and the US are continuing discussions to seal a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) and that the talks are advancing smoothly. 'Talks are going well...and are continuously going on,' said Goyal. 'There are many sensitive issues, many serious issues, so it is natural that it will take some time,' the minister said when asked about the progress of negotiations for the trade deal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image India rapeseed plantings to hit record highs due to favourable weather, Chinese demand.
India's rapeseed planting is expected to hit a new high this year due to record Chinese buying of rapeseed meal and above-average rainfall that resulted in favourable soil moisture for the crop. As the country's primary winter-sown oilseed, the surge in rapeseed production is also poised to help India, the world's largest importer of edible oil, limit costly overseas purchases of cooking oils.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image Philippines: Rice imports expected to resume by mid-Jan.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that rice imports could resume in mid-January as prices stabilize following a four-month import ban. DA Spokesman Arnel V. de Mesa said the executive order extending the import ban until December has yet to be released but confirmed it will be issued soon.
 Source:  bworldonline.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image 'Banana production in India's Andhra Pradesh state is expected to double'.
Bananas from South India's Andhra Pradesh state are gaining recognition as a reliable and high-potential crop, says Nagireddy Nagarjuna Reddy, founder of fresh produce aggregator NMR Fruit Ventures. 'The recent cyclone in the State had no impact on banana cultivation in the Rayalaseema region, our main banana belt. This area is inland and unaffected by coastal weather disruptions that damaged other crops like paddy,' he explains.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Nov 06, 2025 News Image From innovation to action: Telangana launches horticulture vision 2035.
SriKonda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University Vice Chancellor, Dr Danda Rajireddy presented the State Horticulture Perspective Plan-2035 to Governor Vishnu Dev Varma on Saturday at the Governor’s office, where the Vice Chancellor also handed over the commemorative album of the university’s recently held fourth convocation. The State Horticulture Perspective Plan-2035, meticulously prepared by the university, outlines a forward-looking strategy to enhance horticultural productivity and farmer welfare across the state.
 Source:  thehansindia.com