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Sep 03, 2025 News Image India’s horticulture output leaps to 367.72 million tonnes.
India’s horticulture sector recorded impressive growth over the past decade, driven by the government’s strategy to diversify into high-value agriculture as part of the goal to double farmers’ income in the country. As of August 2025, for 2024-25 (second advanced estimates), horticulture production increased from 280.70 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 367.72 million tonnes.
 Source:  greaterkashmir.com
Sep 03, 2025 News Image India should double trade volume with Germany, its steps to normalise ties with China positive news: German Foreign Minister.
In his first visit to India as the German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul said they are facing a multitude of geopolitical challenges and will only be able to overcome them together with strong partners including India. On PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting in Tianjin, Wadephul, in an email interview to Shubhajit Roy ahead of the visit, said the fact India and China have taken steps to normalise ties is 'positive news'. Wadephul, who arrived in Bengaluru Tuesday, will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Sep 03, 2025 News Image India, Germany to hold talks as EU mulls curbs.
German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul is in India to discuss the Ukraine conflict and strengthen trade ties. Talks with S Jaishankar will likely address potential secondary sanctions against Russia, which could impact India's energy relations. Jaishankar is expected to reiterate India's support for dialogue and a peaceful resolution, a message previously conveyed to Vladimir Putin.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sep 03, 2025 News Image Bilateral trade ties with India will continue to grow, says Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Cedrick C Crowley, Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa in India said that South Africa and India has a joint strategic partnership under India's prime minister Narendra Modiji and is continuing to grow. 'Our trade relations see significant progress. Of course, there is scope of further development and that's negotiation is going on between our trade ministries,' he said on the sidelines of the COP30 event here today.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Sep 03, 2025 News Image India reports higher fruit and vegetable production.
As of August 2025, the second advanced estimates for the 2024-25 season show horticulture production at 367.72 million tons, compared with 280.70 million tons in 2013-14. This includes 114.51 million tons of fruit, 219.67 million tons of vegetables, and 33.54 million tons from other horticultural crops.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Sep 03, 2025 News Image India deepens trade ties with Russia and China.
Xi addressed the summit with a speech criticizing 'Cold War mentalities' and 'bullying,' without directly naming U.S. President Donald Trump. He later announced a 'Global Governance Initiative,' calling for a system that promotes integration rather than decoupling. The summit concluded with the Tianjin Declaration, where members opposed 'unilateral coercive measures,' including economic ones, that undermine international law and run counter to WTO and UN norms.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Sep 03, 2025 News Image India among best-performing G20 nations in meeting sustainability commitments: Shri Piyush Goyal at CII’s 20th Global Sustainability Summit.
India is one of the best-performing G20 nations in meeting our sustainability commitments. This was said by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, at CII’s 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi, today.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 03, 2025 News Image Government committed to ensuring Ease of doing business by deregulating, reducing procedures, simplifying policies, and decriminalising laws: Shri Piyush Goyal.
India has a history of converting a difficult situation into an opportunity, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the 21st Annual Global Investor Conference 2025 today. He highlighted India’s remarkable economic performance, strengthened fundamentals, and the nation’s vision towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Recalling how India emerged stronger from the crises of 1991, 2008, and the pandemic, Shri Goyal said the country is once again poised to turn challenges into opportunities. He emphasized the collective responsibility of government and industry in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 03, 2025 News Image APEDA launches BHARATI initiative to boost agri-food exports.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched its new initiative BHARATI on the sidelines of the 'Food & Beverages Sector Stakeholders Meeting' chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, alongside H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade, and Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 03, 2025 News Image Indian ‘s rice procurement up 4% in 11 months until August.
India’s rice procurement in the 2024-25 season (October-September) has reached 545.22 lakh tonnes (lt) until August 31, up from 525.22 lt a year ago. Due to higher procurement, the government is now planning a roadmap to dispose of as much surplus grain as possible. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has already allowed traders to buy a minimum of 1 tonne of rice directly from a depot at the reserve price.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com