New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on Wednesday, is expected to significantly boost exports, manufacturing and bilateral trade across key sectors, with industry experts, government officials and exporters saying the pact will create new opportunities for Indian businesses and strengthen the country’s global trade footprint.Speaking to IANS, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Anupam Kumar said the agreement, whi…
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Washington, July 9 (IANS) India has mounted a broad defence of its legal, regulatory and corporate safeguards against forced labour, telling the US Trade Representative (USTR) that the country already has the institutions, laws and industry compliance systems needed to achieve the very objectives Washington is seeking through its proposed Section 301 tariff action. Appearing before the USTR’s public hearing on Wednesday (local time), representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA has facilitated the export of two metric tonnes (MT) of Amrapali mangoes, sourced from women-led farmer producer companies in Jharkhand’s tribal areas, to Dubai, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The consignment was exported by M/s Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd. for retail distribution across Lulu stores in Dubai, marking another milestone in promoting exports from tribal …
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu and Kashmir to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a significant milestone in expanding the global footprint of the Union Territory’s high-value horticultural produce, it was announced on Saturday.The inaugural consignment — comprising one metric tonne of premium stone fruits sourced from farmers…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) India will mount a coordinated challenge next week to a proposed US tariff on its exports, with government officials and leading industry bodies arguing that Washington’s findings on forced labour are legally flawed, unsupported by evidence and could disrupt supply chains linking the world’s largest and fifth-largest economies.The challenge will be presented before the Office of the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 Committee on July 8.Poornima Shenoy of the …
New Delhi/Agartala, June 29 (IANS) In a major boost to Tripura’s pineapple industry, as many as 18 Letters of Intent (LoIs) with a cumulative business value of nearly Rs 11 crore were exchanged during the ‘Buyer-Seller Meet’ held on the second day of the Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026, in New Delhi. The Buyer-Seller Meet was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Trip…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first commercial export consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an official statement said on Saturday.Rewa Sundarja Mango is known for its exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, fibreless pulp and distinctive flavour, the statement from Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.The ministr…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India has stepped up efforts to expand exports of its premium mangoes by organising its first-ever mango promotion events in Iceland, showcasing leading varieties and highlighting opportunities to strengthen agricultural trade between the two countries, the government said on Friday.The events — organised by the Embassy of India in Reykjavik in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) — were held in Reykjavik…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Indian mangoes have successfully reached Singapore through sea shipment, marking a significant milestone in expanding affordable and large-scale mango exports to international markets, it was announced on Thursday.In a major breakthrough for India’s fresh fruit export sector, the success of this shipment is expected to facilitate the expansion of Indian mango exports to Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and other markets, where current imports are estimated at $4-5 mill…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s fresh produce export sector, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore, according to a statement issued by the Commerce Ministry on Thursday.The consignment, comprising 5 metric tonnes (MT) of Banganapalle mangoes, was exported by Osum Food Solutions on June 11 and arrived in Sing…