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May 22, 2025 News Image India seeks full exemption from US' 26% reciprocal tariffs in interim trade pact.
India and the US are likely to announce an interim trade agreement before July 8, the day Washington's 26% reciprocal tariffs are due to come into force, an official said Wednesday. New Delhi is seeking full exemption from the additional 26% reciprocal tariffs on domestic goods, the official said, adding India will protect its sensitive sectors through quotas or minimum import price.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 21, 2025 News Image India, US discuss expediting conclusion of first phase of trade pact.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held discussions with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington to expedite negotiations on the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. Goyal is in Washington for a ministerial-level meeting to review the progress of negotiations of the trade pact.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 21, 2025 News Image India eyes rapeseed meal export revival to China as price gap widens.
India is aiming to regain its market share in China's rapeseed meal imports, taking advantage of the commodity's lower price as compared to the international rate amid global supply constraints, industry body SEA said on Monday. Indian rapeseed meal is trading at $202 per tonne (Ex-Kandla FAS) as compared to international price of $308 per tonne (Ex-Hamburg). This creates a compelling opportunity for Indian exporters.
 Source:  deccanherald.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Indian coffee exports double in value even as production remains flat.
India’s coffee exports have more than doubled from around $800 million in 2014-15 to $1.81 billion in 2024-25, commerce ministry data showed, signalling India’s steady climb in the international coffee market, helped by quality, trade outreach and branding. Interestingly, coffee production in India grew only marginally during the decade—from 344,500 tonnes in fiscal year 2015 (FY15) to a projected 352,000 tonnes in FY25—pointing to massive potential.
 Source:  livemint.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Odisha to apply for GI tag for traditional sweet Palua Ladu.
The district administration of Odisha's Bhadrak has initiated measures to secure a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Palua Ladu, a traditional sweetmeat made using simple ingredients like palua (arrowroot powder), semolina, and sugar. The GI tag will protect the authenticity of Palua Ladu, prevent imitation, and showcase Odisha's rich heritage on a global platform, the district collector said.
 Source:  inshorts.com
May 21, 2025 News Image India mulls registration of non-Basmati rice with APEDA before exports.
The government is considering making registration of export contracts mandatory with its agri-export promotion body APEDA for non-Basmati rice before shipments are allowed by the Customs Department. This is on the lines of the current system in place for Basmati rice. The government may charge a fee of Rs.10-20/tonne for the registration. This will be used for promotion of Indian rice abroad.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Government reviews US rejection of Indian mango shipments.
The government is reviewing and examining the mango shipments that the United States rejected earlier this month, sources said, adding that an error was noted in one of the approved irradiation facility in Mumbai. The Mumbai facility also witnesses the maximum volume of mangoes destined for the US. Attributing the rejection of 12 mango consignments in the US to an error in recording of data related to irradiation treatment on May 8 and 9, sources said that the error and its cause are being examined at a senior level by the facility management.
 Source:  cnbctv18.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Agriculture Minister Chouhan calls for farmer-centric research by ICAR; sets clear targets.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for a fundamental shift in India’s agricultural research, emphasising that its direction must now be dictated by the needs of farmers. Addressing the annual conference of vice chancellors from state agriculture universities (SAUs) and directors of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes, Chouhan directed ICAR to set and evaluate 3-4 concrete targets annually, stressing accountability and practical outcomes.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 21, 2025 News Image India notifies port restriction move on Bangladeshi exports.
The port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India has been notified in the Gazette of India. The official gazette notification was issued on Monday and published today. India has imposed restrictions on the entry of Bangladeshi ready-made garments (RMG) and other products through its northeastern land ports -- Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram -- and Fulbari and Changrabandha in West Bengal, weeks after controversial remarks made by Bangladesh's interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus about the India's northeastern region, during his visit to China.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 21, 2025 News Image Mango Row: Maharashtra govt agency alleges US inspectors skipped standard procedures.
Following rejection of 15 consignments of Indian mangoes by the US due to procedural lapses, the Indian authorities have claimed that the American inspectors did not follow the protocol. 'Instead of discussing the matter with relevant agencies or notifying the facility beforehand, they (the inspectors) directly reported the alleged issues to their senior offices in the US, resulting in the rejection of the 15 consignments,' Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), a government arm housing an irradiation facility in Mumbai, said in a statement on Tuesday.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com