Apr 21, 2025 News Image India eyes Rs 1000 crore opportunity to export rapeseed to China.
The China-Canada tariff war has opened up a Rs 1000 crore opportunity for India to export to Beijing rapeseed meal, a by product of mustard oil production. Such exports to China have gathered pace during past couple of weeks.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 21, 2025 News Image India, US likely to fast-track initial phase of trade pact.
Indian trade negotiators, who head to Washington DC this week ahead of formal launch of talks, may explore an 'early tranche' that covers a limited set of issues, even as New Delhi and Washington seek to close negotiations quickly, possibly ahead of the fall deadline, as per a TOI report.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 21, 2025 News Image Vance to visit India as Trump intensifies tariff war with China.
US Vice-President JD Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a four-day visit to India next week as their two countries negotiate a bilateral trade deal. The two leaders are scheduled to meet on 21 April, the first day of Vance's trip, for discussions on economic, trade and geopolitical ties.
 Source:  bbc.com
Apr 21, 2025 News Image China says it's ready to open market to import more Indian goods, urges 'non-discriminatory' stance for its firms.
As global trade tensions simmer, a new chapter may unfold in the India-China relationship. Despite the growing trade imbalance—India’s deficit with China hitting a staggering $99.2 billion—Beijing is reaching out for greater economic collaboration. In an exclusive interview with The Times of India, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong shared Beijing’s intent to welcome more premium Indian goods and help Indian businesses tap into China’s massive consumer market.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 21, 2025 News Image Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitates First Commercial Sea shipment of Indian pomegranates from Maharashtra to USA.
In a historic initiative towards introducing Indian Pomegranates to distant markets, a landmark commercial sea shipment of the prized Indian Bhagwa variety of Pomegranate has successfully arrived in New York, marking a significant milestone for India’s Fresh Fruits exports. With growing international demand for premium quality of Fresh Fruits, the arrival of this shipment heralds the potential of Indian Pomegranates becoming a preferred choice in the competitive U.S. market.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 21, 2025 News Image Guwahati Tea Auction Centre registers record performance in 2024-25.
The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has delivered a record-breaking sales in the just-concluded financial year 2024-25. Dinesh Bihani, Secretary of the Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers Association said that the centres recorded the sale of 169.13 million kilograms of tea in 2024-25 at an average price of Rs. 227.70 per kilogram, strengthening its position as a leading hub for quality Assam teas.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Apr 17, 2025 News Image Unplug China, plug into India: Centre looks to attract US cos planning to exit China.
India is moving swiftly to identify and woo US companies looking to relocate their manufacturing from China, to capitalise on an expected global supply chain realignment across sectors including electronics, toys and pharmaceuticals amid an escalating Sino-US tariff war.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 17, 2025 News Image India, Chile Boost Ties in Trade, Culture, and Cinema.
India and Chile took a significant step forward in enhancing bilateral ties as Union Minister of State for Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, held a high-level dialogue with Chile’s Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Carolina Arredondo, in New Delhi. The meeting was part of Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font’s official five-day tour of India, aimed at commemorating over seven decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
 Source:  newindian.in
Apr 17, 2025 News Image India poised to become a trusted bridge of global connectivity through India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): Shri Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) High-Level Roundtable on Connectivity and Economic Growth in New Delhi today. Shri Goyal said that the IMEC is a powerful endorsement of the leadership and partnership of India and Middle East and East Europe a very forward and visionary concept that has caught the fancy of the world, he noted.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 17, 2025 News Image India Eyes Stronger Western Trade Ties Amid Shifting U.S. Policy, Says Jaishankar.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the global economic landscape is shifting, and India is moving swiftly to deepen its trade relationships with open-market Western economies, following years of policy uncertainty sparked by tariffs and global protectionism. Speaking at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Jaishankar emphasized that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs — including a 26% levy on Indian goods — forced India to reassess its openness to the global economy and rethink its long-term trade strategy.
 Source:  diyatvusa.com