In a big boost to Agri Business, First consignment of vegetables exported to UAE from Uttarakhand
In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables valued at Rs 11,019 crore compared to Rs 10,114 crore worth of exports in 2019-20
New Delhi: 26th July, 2021
In a major boost to agricultural produce exports from Uttarakhand, first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported today to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade issues (CGETI) held on 12-14 July 2021, chaired by India
New Delhi, 20th July 2021
For the year 2021, India is the Chair of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa). Of the various groups of BRICS, the Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) is responsible for economic and trade matters. The Department of Commerce is the national coordinator for the BRICS CGETI.
APEDA with Basmati Export Development Foundation organizes awareness creation programme for the basmati rice growers
New Delhi; 19.7.21
For boosting exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)’ arm Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) has taken an innovative step to sensitize farmers involved in the cultivation of Basmati rice.
Uttar Pradesh has launched an awareness campaign to encourage farmers for growing high-quality Basmati rice at Jahangirpur under Gautam Budh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.
APEDA inks MoU with NAFED for strengthening export linkage of Farmer Cooperatives & FPOs
New Delhi, July 12, 2021
For harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products of cooperatives as well Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).
India expands mango export footprint to newer countries; GI certified Fazil mango shipped to Bahrain
New Delhi, July 10, 2021
Smt. Anupriya Patel takes charge as Minister of State of Ministry of Commerce and Industry
New Delhi; 8.7.21
Smt. Anupriya Patel took over the charge as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry here today.
Smt. Anupriya Patel was elected to the Lok Sabha, from the constituency of Mirzapur in the 2014 and again in 2019. She was also the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, from 2016 to 2019.
GI certified Madurai Malli and other flowers exported to USA & Dubai from Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: July 07, 2021
For ensuring that Indians living abroad get supplies of fresh flowers to deities at home and temples, consignments of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai malli and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi and marigold were exported today to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu.
Exports of Geographical Indications certified Bhalia wheat from Gujarat begins
New Delhi; 7.7.21
In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. The GI certified wheat has high protein content and is sweet in taste. The crop is grown mostly across Bhal region of Gujarat which includes Ahmadabad, Anand, Kheda, Bhavanagar, Surendranagar, Bharuch districts.
Shri Piyush Goyal addresses the Special Plenary with the Trade Ministers in the Indo-Pacific region
Shri Goyal says India endorses the concept of working towards ensuring a transparent, trustworthy, dependable & reliable supply chain;
Minister says India’s track record should give confidence to our friends that it will be their natural & most reliable ally in years to come
New Delhi; 7.7.21
Highest ever merchandise exports in a quarter (Q1 2021-22, USD 95 billion) in the history of India
India sets a target of USD 400 billion merchandise exports in 2021-22
Despite COVID-19, labour-intensive sectors (engineering goods, rice, marine products, etc.) saw a rapid export growth
Highest ever FDI inflow of USD 81.72 billion in 2020-21
Number of startups recognised by DPIIT goes up to 50,000, spread across 623 districts
Shri Piyush Goyal said, “the world sees India as the trusted and reliable partner”
New Delhi; 2.7.21