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Jul 07, 2025 News Image India’s BRICS trade volume up.
India’s trade with the key BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has expanded significantly over the past four years, reaching a total volume of US$ 399 billion in 2024. This reflects a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 20% between 2020 and 2024. However, the sharp rise in trade has also resulted in a widening imbalance. While India’s imports from BRICS countries touched US$ 304 billion, its exports stood at a relatively modest US$ 95 billion, leaving a trade deficit of US$ 209 billion.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
Jul 07, 2025 News Image ‘No trade deal under pressure of deadline’: Piyush Goyal.
Days ahead of the US’ July 9 deadline for reciprocal tariffs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India does not enter into trade agreements based on deadlines but on mutual benefits and national interest. 'FTAs (free trade agreements) are possible only when both sides get benefits. It should be a win-win agreement. India never negotiates trade deals based on deadlines. Our focus is always on fairness and the country’s benefit,' Goyal told media persons on the sidelines of an event, a day after Indian trade negotiators returned from an eight-day visit to the US to close a trade pact before July 9.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 07, 2025 News Image Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits SKUAST-K Horticulture Gardens; Holds Stakeholder Meeting on Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited the horticulture research and demonstration blocks of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar. As part of his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, the Minister reviewed on-ground innovations in horticulture and later held an extensive interaction with key stakeholders from the agriculture and allied sectors.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jul 07, 2025 News Image Himachal: Apple growers welcome Centre's decision to increase Minimum Import Price.
Apple growers across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday welcomed the Centre's recent decision to increase the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for imported apples from Rs.50 per kg to Rs.80 per kg. While the move was seen as a positive step to safeguard domestic apple farmers from cheaper imports, especially from Iran and Turkey, concerns were raised about the effectiveness of its implementation on the ground. However, several farmer leaders warned that mere announcements without strict enforcement could render the move ineffective.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jul 07, 2025 News Image Modi in Brazil after pledges to ramp up bilateral trade, ties with Argentina.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rio de Janeiro late on Saturday (July 5) on a four-day visit, , during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit. The prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening (local time).
 Source:  thefederal.com
Jul 04, 2025 News Image During Accra Visit, Modi Pledges To Double India-Ghana Trade In Five Years, Expand Security Ties.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will double its trade with Ghana over the next five years and expand cooperation in digital payments, defense, and critical minerals, as part of New Delhi’s growing push to strengthen ties with African economies. Speaking at a joint press conference with President John Dramani Mahama in Accra, Modi said India’s bilateral trade with Ghana has surpassed $3 billion and that Indian firms have invested nearly $2 billion across close to 900 projects in the West African country.
 Source:  forbesafrica.com
Jul 04, 2025 News Image APEDA Organizes 'Indian Mango Mania 2025' in Abu Dhabi to Promote Indian Mango Exports.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry organized a Mango Promotion Programme in Abu Dhabi as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the global presence of Indian agricultural products, particularly mangoes. The event marked the launch of ‘Indian Mango Mania 2025’—a vibrant in-store mango festival held in collaboration with the Embassy of India in the UAE and the Lulu Group. Timed with the peak of the mango season, the promotion aims to showcase India’s finest mango varieties to international consumers, especially the large Indian diaspora across the UAE and the Gulf region.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jul 04, 2025 News Image 'United States and Middle East primary markets for Indian pomegranates'.
The early monsoons have put the pomegranate season in India ahead of schedule by a month, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: 'The pomegranate exports in India traditionally see a seasonal pause from April to June, due to extreme heat conditions. With the arrival of early monsoon rains this year, shipments are now resuming ahead of schedule by about a month, as the new harvest cycle begins. As the monsoon sets in, the arils develop a deeper, more vibrant red color, just in time for peak flavor and market readiness.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Jul 04, 2025 News Image A developed Jammu & Kashmir is essential for the vision of a developed India — Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar today. Speaking at a press conference later, Shri Chouhanemphasised that a developed Jammu & Kashmir is crucial to Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Several important decisions were taken in the interests of farmers and rural residents of the region, he said.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jul 04, 2025 News Image From orchard to overseas: Indian mangoes go global with GI-tagged prestige.
Held in collaboration with the Embassy of India in the UAE and the Lulu Group, the in-store mango festival was inaugurated at LuLu Hypermarket, Khalidiyah Mall, Abu Dhabi, by Ambassador Sunjay Sudhir. The event brought together diplomats, retail leaders, and export officials in a shared celebration of India’s mango heritage—and its export potential. Held in collaboration with the Embassy of India in the UAE and the Lulu Group, the in-store mango festival was inaugurated at LuLu Hypermarket, Khalidiyah Mall, Abu Dhabi, by Ambassador Sunjay Sudhir. The event brought together diplomats, retail leaders, and export officials in a shared celebration of India’s mango heritage—and its export potential.
 Source:  agrospectrumindia.com