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Oct 28, 2025 News Image India, Germany discuss shared commitment to early conclusion of India–EU FTA.
India and Germany Monday discussed areas of mutual interest and growth, and their shared commitment to an early conclusion of the India–EU free trade agreement (FTA). The issues were taken up during commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Brussels where he met Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Germany.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 28, 2025 News Image Govt plans Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu to link exim testing, inspection agencies.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Monday said it plans to launch a pilot of Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu, a digital single-window platform to link testing and inspection agencies nationwide for faster and paperless certification of export and import consignments. In a trade notice, It said that the initiative seeks to streamline the process of testing and certification by digitally connecting exporters, importers, and accredited testing and inspection agencies through a unified online interface.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 28, 2025 News Image Jaishankar, Rubio discuss trade talks.
S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday and is learnt to have discussed regional geopolitics, global issues, including West Asia and Ukraine, energy ties and progress in trade deal talks. 'Glad to meet @SecRubio this morning in Kuala Lumpur. Appreciated the discussion on our bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues,' Jaishankar said on X.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 28, 2025 News Image Centre approves procurement plan for pulses, oilseeds in 4 states at Rs 15,000 cr.
The Centre on Monday approved the procurement plan of pulses and oilseeds worth over Rs 15,000 crore from farmers in four states, including Maharashtra. According to an official statement, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the procurement plan for pulses and oilseeds in the states of Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh for the Kharif 2025-26 season.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 27, 2025 News Image Kagga rice: Karnataka’s high-fibre coastal variety set for GI tag.
Karnataka's Kagga rice, a traditional saline-and flood-tolerant variety from Uttara Kannada, is on track to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, potentially bringing it to the attention of fitness enthusiasts and health-conscious consumers. The state agriculture department has applied for GI certification and a farmers' producer organisation (FPO) will be formed to take over the process. 'A FPO will be formed under the guidance of the deputy commissioner of Uttara Kannada district,' said Manju Ajjampura, deputy director of agriculture. The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, is providing scientific support for the process. Kagga rice, which grows up to 4.5 feet tall and therefore does not need scarecrows to deter bird attacks, is pest-resistant and comes in two varieties — Bili Kagga (white kernel) and Kari Kagga (black kernel).
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Oct 27, 2025 News Image India's cold storage leap: Driving food security.
India's agriculture sector, with a GDP of $262 billion, showcases remarkable resilience, being minimally dependent on imports. This achievement is largely credited to agribusiness companies, which have outpaced many other sectors in growth over recent decades. Notably, the agriculture industry has seen a 28 percent increase in total shareholder returns over the past 10 years, a remarkable 17 percent higher than the broader Indian market.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Oct 27, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal Meets Mr. Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Luxembourg, and German Business Leaders.
Following his high-level engagements at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Federal Chancellery on 23 October 2025, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, met Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Luxembourg, Mr. Xavier Bettel. Both leaders reviewed the progress in economic relations and explored further avenues to strengthen bilateral trade and business relations. They also discussed the upcoming State Visit to India as well as regional and global developments.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 27, 2025 News Image Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 to position India’s Leadership in Global Rice Supply Chain.
The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has announced that the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on 30th – 31st October 2025. Conceived as a global platform aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the Conference will bring together producers, exporters, importers, policymakers, financiers, logisticians, research institutions, and allied service providers to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and resilience in the global rice trade. Sustainability, innovation, and transparent, rules-based commerce will be at the core of the deliberations.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 27, 2025 News Image Shri Shivraj Singh shares insights on the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, Natural Farming, Pulses Mission, and Crop Diversification.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited the ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The visit symbolised the unity and integrated progress of India’s agriculture sector under the theme 'One Agriculture – One Nation – One Team.' At Vellore, Shri Shivraj Singh interacted with farmers and rural community members, and discussed with them the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY), National Pulses Mission, National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Pulses (CFLD on Pulses), Fermented Organic Manure (FOM/LFOM), and other initiatives linked to KVKs.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 27, 2025 News Image Visit of Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal to Brussels, 27–28 October 2025.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, will visit Brussels, Belgium on 27–28 October 2025, to hold high-level discussions with H.E. Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union. The visit comes at a crucial stage in the ongoing India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, as both sides intensify efforts to conclude a comprehensive, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade agreement at the earliest. Building on the momentum generated by the 14th round of negotiations held earlier this month, the Minister’s visit aims to provide strategic direction and political impetus to the talks.
 Source:  pib.gov.in