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Jul 22, 2025 News Image ‘India’s pulses output may increase 8 million tonnes by 2034’.
India’s pulses production is set to rise by around 8 million tonnes over the next decade, driven by sustained yield improvements, according to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook for 2025-2034. Currently, pulses production in India stands at over 25.2 million tonnes.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jul 22, 2025 News Image India becomes Malaysia's top oil palm seed buyer as domestic palm oil production expands.
Kuala Lumpur, India has emerged as Malaysia's largest importer of germinated oil palm seeds, with demand surging as the country accelerates efforts to boost domestic palm oil production and reduce import dependency. India imported 3.03 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in 2024, representing 17.9 per cent of Malaysia's total palm oil exports and making it the top destination for Malaysian palm oil.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 22, 2025 News Image 28 states, UTs formulate export strategy to promote India's outbound shipments: Official.
As many as 28 states and Union Territories (UTs) have formulated their export strategy with a view to promoting the country's outbound shipments, an official said on Monday. The official also said all 36 states and UTs have constituted State Export Promotion Committee (SEPC) and District Export Promotion Committee (DEPC).
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 22, 2025 News Image US team to visit India in August for next round of talks for trade pact.
The US team will visit India in August for the next round of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement between the two countries, an official said on Monday. India and the US teams concluded the fifth round of talks for the agreement last week in Washington.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 22, 2025 News Image India-UK signing of trade pact on July 24; Piyush Goyal to accompany PM Modi.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi to London for the signing of the free trade agreement between India and the UK on July 24, an official said on Monday. The two countries announced the conclusion of the negotiations for the trade agreement on May 6.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 22, 2025 News Image India-UK FTA set to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually: British High Commission official.
Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by £25.5 billion annually. She highlighted that under this FTA, there are provisions for tariff reductions on 90 per cent of traded goods between the two countries.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 21, 2025 News Image India procures 99,200 tons of onions for buffer stock.
Two central agencies in India have procured approximately 99,200 U.S. tons of onions from farmer-producer companies, as part of the government's buffer stock target of 330,700 tons. The National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) made purchases at an average price of around US$196 per metric ton (Rs 1,634 per quintal) over the past three weeks. Currently, procurement continues at approximately US$189 per metric ton (Rs 1,575 per quintal), as set by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Jul 21, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With Saudi Investment Minister To Boost India-Saudi Trade Ties.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held talks on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, to strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries. The virtual discussion focused on enhancing economic cooperation, promoting mutual growth, fostering innovation, and exploring avenues for long-term strategic collaboration.
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
Jul 21, 2025 News Image Inking of India-UK trade pact, ties with Maldives focus of PM Modi’s visit this week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the government said on Sunday. While India and the UK are likely to formally sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the visit, Modi will be the guest of honour at the Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Jul 21, 2025 News Image India's sugar exports touch around 700,000 tonnes, hopes of 900,000 tonnes by Sep.
India exported 650,000–700,000 tonnes of sugar between 20 January and mid-July, and the world's second-largest producer may ship out more if global white sugar prices increase from the current low levels of $484 per tonne, according to traders. The sweetener was exported to Somalia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Djibouti, UAE, Libya and Tanzania after the Centre on 20 January allowed exports of one million tonnes.
 Source:  livemint.com