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Sep 12, 2025 News Image Railways launch daily rail service to move Kashmiri apples to Delhi.
Northern Railway will begin a daily parcel express service between Budgam in Kashmir and Adarsh Nagar in Delhi from Sept. 13, providing a transport option for perishable produce such as apples. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said in a post on X that the service would 'empower Kashmir’s apple growers' by improving connectivity following the opening of the Jammu-Srinagar line.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image India is in 'active dialogue' with the US on trade deal: Piyush Goyal.
India is in 'active dialogue' with the US for a proposed trade deal, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He said talks are also on with New Zealand to finalise a trade agreement. Negotiations are also ongoing with the European Union in New Delhi for concluding a free trade agreement (FTA), while a trade pact with Oman is also likely to be reached soon, Goyal said, adding India and Qatar are set to finalise terms of reference for a FTA in the first week of October. India is also in talks with Australia for a second tranche of their bilateral trade pact, the minister said at a FICCI event. 'I say (we are) in active dialogue with the United States of America, with New Zealand. Qatar and I (India) will be finalising the terms of reference, I think, first week of October,' Goyal said. 'Chile, Peru, and frankly (I) have lost track because I am already talking and promising many other nations that we will expedite the discussion...Trade deal with Oman in weeks now,' he said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image India to engage with Mexico to increase trade relations: Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has said that India will work towards strengthening trade and investment ties with Mexico, highlighting the strong potential for deeper cooperation between the two countries. Goyal held a discussion with Francisco Cervantes, President of the Business Coordination Council of Mexico, focusing on ways to expand bilateral relations. The meeting, according to the minister, was aimed at building a stronger platform for trade, investment, and collaboration across multiple sectors.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 11, 2025 News Image India approves four new Kufri potato varieties
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India has approved four new potato varieties developed by the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Shimla. The varieties, Kufri Ratan, Kufri Tejas, Kufri Chipbharat-1, and Kufri Chipbharat-2, have been released for cultivation, seed production, multiplication, and processing across several states and union territories, following the recommendations of the Central Seed Committee.
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Sep 11, 2025 News Image Ladakh apricots exported to Gulf markets
pricots, long a staple crop in Ladakh, have entered Gulf markets for the first time in 2025, with shipments sent to Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The milestone was achieved with support from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which facilitated a 1.5 metric ton consignment formally dispatched on 5 August from Leh.
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Sep 11, 2025 News Image Import of rice grows by 48% in Kyrgyzstan in January-July 2025
The volume of rice imports amounted to $2,329,200 or 203...
 Source:  https://m.akipress.com/
Sep 11, 2025 News Image Government Pushes Cooperative Agri Exports: NCEL & APEDA Sign MoU to Boost Farmer-Led Export Ecosystem
n a significant move to strengthen India’s agricultural export ecosystem, National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperative-led agricultural exports. The MoU signing ceremony took place in the presence of Dr Ashish Kumar Bhutani, a 1992 batch of Assam-Meghalaya cadre and Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation.
 Source:  https://indianmasterminds.com/
Sep 11, 2025 News Image India is the world’s fastest growing large economy, committed to inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal
India’s remarkable journey as the world’s fastest growing large economy and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal said while delivering the Keynote Address at FICCI Leads 2025 today.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2165441
Sep 11, 2025 News Image India-Oman FTA may happen in a week: Piyush Goyal
India and Oman are close to finalizing a Free Trade Agreement. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced the potential deal. Negotiations are complete and the agreement could be signed within a week. India is actively pursuing trade deals with various countries. Discussions are underway with the European Union. India aims to strengthen partnerships and boost trade relations globally.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 11, 2025 News Image Sweden eyes big expansion in its trade partnership with India
Sweden hosted 'Time for Sweden' in New Delhi. The event highlighted growing India-Sweden ties. Collaboration focuses on trade, investment, and innovation. Swedish firms actively contribute to India's green transition. Over 280 Swedish companies operate in India. Indian investments in Sweden are also increasing. Both nations collaborate on green hydrogen and technology.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/