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Oct 30, 2025 News Image New Delhi to host 2-day global rice conference from Oct 30.
Over 5,000 farmers and 1,000 cooperatives are expected to take part in the two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 to be held in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam from October 30. Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) is organising the event in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), a nodal agency for agricultural and processed food exports.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Govt eases Certificate of Origin for India-EFTA exports.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tuesday said it has amended a provision to facilitate domestic exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India-EFTA free trade agreement, through self-declaration. The FTA between India and the four-nationEuropean Free Trade Association came into effect October 1. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are the EFTA members.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Trump says trade deal with India coming soon, calls PM Modi ‘the nicest looking guy’.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he 'will have a trade deal with India soon' and that he has 'great respect for Prime Minister Modi,' as both nations move closer to sealing the framework for a new trade agreement. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, Trump praised Modi, calling him 'the nicest looking guy,' 'a father,' 'a killer,' and 'tough as hell.' He reiterated his intention to strengthen economic ties with India, saying, 'I am going to do a trade deal with India,' while lauding Modi’s leadership and India’s growing global clout.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Goyal to visit New Zealand next week for trade pact talks.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he will visit New Zealand next week to hold discussions on the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries. The FTA was formally launched on March 16, 2025.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Half of EU FTA deal wrapped up: Piyush Goyal.
India and the European Union (EU) have concluded negotiations on 10 out of 20 chapters of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), while another 4-5 chapters have been settled in principle, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday. Trade negotiators of the two sides will meet next week to iron out sensitive issues, including trade barriers on steel and automobiles. They aim to conclude the FTA negotiations by December.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image India sends first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged 'Limes' to United Kingdom .
The Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Department of Commerce, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged Indi Lime from Karnataka and Puliyankudi Lime from Tamil Nadu to the United Kingdom.
 Source:  aninews.in
Oct 29, 2025 News Image India sets sail on new rice odyssey, eyeing 26 fresh global markets.
India, already the world’s preeminent rice exporter, is now scripting the next chapter of its agricultural diplomacy — expanding its rice export footprint to 26 new markets across the globe. The announcement by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman marks a defining stride in the country’s mission to diversify its agri-trade architecture, stabilise farm incomes, and strengthen India’s role in global food security amid shifting geopolitical and climatic headwinds.
 Source:  agrospectrumindia.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image Nepal’s exports to India jump 138% in Q1 FY26 on soaring edible oil shipments.
Led by a sharp rise in the export of processed soybean oil, Nepal’s exports to India surged by nearly 138 per cent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2025–26, the country’s Department of Commerce has revealed. As per the foreign trade statistics released by the department, Nepal exported goods worth NPR 59.12 billion during the first three months of the current fiscal year, which began in mid-July. This represents a year-on-year increase of 137.9 per cent.
 Source:  sentinelassam.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image India's rice exporters seek deals with emerging markets after strong monsoon.
India's rice traders plan to seek export deals for the new season's crop with buyers in emerging markets such as Iraq, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, a top industry official said, after above-average monsoon rains boosted output. 'India is already a major player in the global rice trade, and our aim now is to tap buyers in less-served markets to further boost exports at a time when production and stocks are strong,' Dev Garg, vice president of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation, said on Monday.
 Source:  reuters.com
Oct 29, 2025 News Image ‘India is a very important country for us’: Dutch Minister Tieman on visit to boost bilateral ties.
Dutch Minister Robert Tieman said the Netherlands sees India as a key partner in green energy and maritime collaboration. Speaking on hydrogen, port development, and digital trade, he noted that both countries share a strong cultural and business alignment. Tieman confirmed that a letter of intent was signed with Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to develop green and digital corridors between Mumbai and Rotterdam, enhancing cooperation in clean energy and logistics innovation.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com