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Jun 06, 2025 News Image Ramnagar Bhanta: GI-Tagged Brinjal with High Yields and Higher Profits.
Ramnagar Bhanta, a distinctive variety of brinjal native to the Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh, is more than just a crop—it is a symbol of cultural heritage, traditional farming, and culinary richness. Cultivated primarily in the districts of Varanasi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and Sonbhadra, this winter-season vegetable is cherished for its unique taste, exceptional size, and remarkable nutritional benefits.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Jun 06, 2025 News Image India, Italy back stronger trade ties, eye boost through IMEEC corridor.
India and Italy reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic ties, with a strong focus on enhancing trade, joint ventures and connectivity through the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). In a joint press conference held during Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Italy, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, said there is 'huge scope' for boosting India–EU trade through the potential offered by IMEEC.
 Source:  cnbctv18.com
Jun 06, 2025 News Image India, US push to finalise interim tariff deal as Trump's deadline nears.
Indian and U.S. are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month. A U.S. delegation led by senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) began closed-door, two-day discussions in New Delhi on Thursday with Indian trade officials headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, the sources said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 06, 2025 News Image Govt asks select States to increase inter-state trade on e-NAM platform.
The Centre is preparing to roll out e-NAM 2.0, and States may have to make some changes in their Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Acts. This will be a preparatory step by the Centre to ensure that more inter-State transactions happen over the e-NAM platform. Through hand holding of States, traders are being persuaded to buy though e-NAM. However, it needs many structural reforms required by both the Centre and States to show desired results, experts said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 06, 2025 News Image Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits farm mechanization factory in Patiala.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met farmers in Punjab today as part of the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’. He visited farmlands to review crops and their production, and also toured a factory that manufactures agricultural machines in Amargarh, Patiala, where he inspected various farming tools and equipment.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 06, 2025 News Image India seeks measures to tackle trade distortions.
India has called for action to address trade distortions caused by non-market economies, non-tariff barriers and restoration of a strong dispute settlement mechanism at the World Trade Organization (WTO), commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The minister, however, insisted that one should not jump to the conclusion that an existential crisis has been created at the multilateral trade body.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 06, 2025 News Image India-Kyrgyz Bilateral Investment Treaty comes into force, replaces agreement of 2000.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Kyrgyz Foreign Affairs Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev Moldokanovich on Thursday signed a protocol for enforcement of a bilateral investment treaty to foster bilateral economic relations and encourage cross-border investments between the two nations. The Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) signed on June 14, 2019, in Bishkek, between the Government of India and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, enters into force, with effect from June 5, 2025.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 06, 2025 News Image Corporates start procuring agri products directly from FPOs, bypassing mandis.
In a new initiative aimed at streamlining agricultural trade and increasing farmer incomes, corporates have begun directly procuring agricultural produce from farmer producer organisations (FPOs). This development follows the government’s recent strategy of hosting weekly webinars to connect FPOs with major companies. Many FPOs were previously unaware of the possibility of selling their produce directly to companies. The government is optimistic that if these linkages are successfully established, positive results will be seen within a year or two.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 05, 2025 News Image India weighs legal uncertainties around Trump tariffs as trade pact talks start this week.
India is weighing legal uncertainties surrounding Trump tariffs as it prepares for the next round of trade talks this week, an official said. The official said these developments could influence India's approach to the proposed bilateral trade pact with the US.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 05, 2025 News Image India and Europe agree on nearly half of trade deal ‘chapters’.
India and the EU have reached consensus on almost half of the topics to be covered by a trade deal they hope to seal this year and have agreed that the pact will not cover some 'sensitive' farming products such as dairy, according to people with knowledge of the talks. The people said negotiators had agreed eight out of roughly 20 deal 'chapters', each covering topics such as rules of origin or intellectual property rights, after the EU in February stepped up efforts to bolster economic ties with the world’s fifth-largest economy.
 Source:  ft.com