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Sep 08, 2025 News Image India, Israel to sign bilateral investment treaty this week
India and Israel are expected to sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) during the upcoming visit of Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich this week, which would prepare a common ground for a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade between the two countries, sources here told PTI.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image India will be at negotiating table 'in a month or two': US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
New York/Washington: Terming India as the 'vowel' between Russia and China in the BRICS grouping, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday said New Delhi will be at the negotiating table and will try to make a deal with President Donald Trump in a couple of months.So, I think yes, in a month or two months, I think India is going to be at the table, and they're going to say they're sorry, and they're going to try to make a deal with Donald Trump," Lutnick said in an interview with Bloomberg.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image Year around maize production becomes reality with modern farming techniques
India’s growth story has seen household incomes rise resulting in many changes in the consumption pattern of our population. The demand for maize has had a sharp uptrend in recent years owing mainly to increased meat consumption; maize being the main feed for chicken and cattle. Another reason for this demand growth is the increase in ethanol blend with maize being one of the leading feed for ethanol production.
 Source:  https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image India Reaffirms Commitment to WTO - Centred, Fair Trade System at SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting
Representing the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Amitabh Kumar, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, underlined the need for an open, fair, inclusive and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. He highlighted the importance of a development-centred agenda that includes a permanent solution on Public Stockholding (PSH) for food security purposes, effective Special & Differential Treatment (S&DT) for developing countries, and restoration of a fully functional two-tier WTO dispute settlement system. He also underlined the role of services trade and the temporary movement of skilled professionals, in line with national laws and transparency, to strengthen economic growth and support greater participation of MSMEs in global value chains.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image India’s Expanding Trade Ties: Japan, China, And Russia In Perspective
With the lion’s share of the world’s GDP and a significant population base, these four countries make for a vast domestic and international market. According to estimates, the combined domestic market of these four countries, based on the latest final consumption expenditure from the World Bank dataset, in current USD terms, amounts to USD 17.82 trillion, which is 21.6% of the whole world’s combined final consumption expenditure.
 Source:  https://ddnews.gov.in/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image New Zealand Rouge apples arrive in India for very first time
"This moment will remain etched in the history of our fresh produce trade," says Rohan Satish Ursal of Purander Highlights Farmers Producer Company.This launch comes at the perfect time. A few months ago, Hon. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand visited India and engaged in extensive discussions with Hon. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi where agriculture was placed at the forefront of bilateral cooperation.
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image India still has enough grape crop potential to meet market requirements
Since May, unusual rainfall has continued through the summer months, creating a persistently wet climate. This has led to outbreaks of downy mildew, damaging the leaves of many grapevines. As a result, a significant number of farmers in both the Nashik and Sangli regions are opting for earlier fruit pruning this year to safeguard yields. Consequently, the season is expected to begin slightly earlier than usual.
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Sep 08, 2025 News Image Potato processing gains momentum, especially in emerging markets
Fast-growing markets such as China and India evolved from net importers to net exporters of frozen processed potato products during this period. These and other developments are highlighted in the World Potato Map recently published by RaboResearch analysts.
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
Sep 04, 2025 News Image 'India’s onion exports revive after policy-induced slump'.
Dhumal attributes the drop in export demand to policy interventions aimed at addressing domestic production and supply challenges. 'Since 2023, weather and water scarcity challenges in major onion growing regions across India reduced national yields by 25–40%, prompting the Indian government to impose a 40% export duty in August 2023 for stabilizing domestic supply. This year, farmers in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Rajasthan achieved near-full yields, leading to the duty's removal in April 2025 and consequent revival of international trade.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Sep 04, 2025 News Image Govt likely to roll out four schemes to help exporters facing 50% US tariffs: Report.
The Centre is preparing a package of support measures for exporters reeling under Washington’s steep tariff hike, with the Union Cabinet expected to discuss the proposal on Wednesday, reported Business Standard. According to officials, the plan could involve as many as four schemes, most of them centred on credit and liquidity support, to soften the impact of the 50 per cent punitive duty imposed by the Donald Trump administration on Indian-origin goods. 'The Cabinet may take up the proposal on Wednesday. It will be in line with the credit guarantee schemes announced during the Covid period, especially for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs),' a government official told BS, requesting anonymity.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com