General / PIB Releases

First Consignment of Indian Rice Ready to be Shipped to China

New Delhi, 27th September 2018

The first consignment of non-basmati rice (white rice 5% broken) of 100 tonnes is to be shipped to China from Nagpur tomorrow. The consignment will be received by China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) which is one of China’s state-owned food processing holding companies. After concerted efforts of the Government of India, 19 rice mills and processing units have been registered for export of non-basmati rice from India to China.

Commerce Ministers of India and Bangladesh hold Bilateral Meeting in Dhaka

New Delhi, 26th September 2018

A bilateral meeting was held in Dhaka today between Commerce Minister of Bangladesh, Tofail Ahmed, MP and Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Minister of India, Suresh Prabhu.

Commerce Minister concludes Vladivostok visit

New Delhi, September 13, 2018

Six Hundred Global Buyers to Participate Indusfood- II 2019

New Delhi, 7th September 2018

‘Source India’ at 87th Izmir International tradeshow in Turkey

New Delhi, 6th September 2018

India is the Partner Country in the 87th Izmir International tradeshow which begins in Turkey from Friday, September 7, 2018. In this tradeshow India will also be launching a mega business pavilion ‘Source India’ hosting 75 Indian companies with the aim of tie-ups in order to increase India’s exports to Turkey and other neighbouring countries.

24th RCEP Auckland Round from 17-24th October 2018

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India Pavilion At Food And Drink Technology Africa Trade Show In South Africa

New Delhi, 31st August 2018

Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is setting up India Pavilion at the Food and Drink Technology Africa 2018 trade show being organized at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa from 4-6 September, 2018. The India Pavilion is part of TPCI’s efforts to promote India’s trade related to food and beverages industry globally and with special focus on Africa.

Launch Of National Mission On Gem

National Mission on Government e Marketplace (GeM) will be launched on 5th September 2018 to accelerate the adoption and use of GeM by major central Ministries, State Governments and their agencies. The aim of the National Mission is to promote inclusiveness, transparency and efficiency in public procurement and achieve cashless, contactless and paperless transaction. This will increase overall efficiency and lead to cost saving on government expenditure in procurement.

India to double exports by 2025: Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, 27th August 2018

First Meeting of India-Bangladesh Joint Committee on Border Haats Held in Agartala