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The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) completes four years since its signing today, marking an important milestone in the evolving economic partnership between India and Australia, stated the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Since its signing on April 2 2022, the Agreement has played a pivotal role in enhancing trade flows, fostering industry linkages, and creating new opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, and employment in both countries. Trade grow ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) has emerged as a key pillar of bilateral engagement, delivering tangible benefits for businesses, MSMEs, workers, and consumers in both countries, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement here on Thursday. Marking four years since its signing today, this pact is an important milestone in the evolving economic partnership between India and Australia. Since the beginning of the Ind-Aus ECTA in ...Read More >
Pune: Customs officials seized hydroponic marijuana worth approximately ₹26.80 crore at the Pune International Airport's air cargo complex, officials said on Sunday. The seizure was made on March 26 after suspicious contents were detected during scanning of a shipment declared as food items of Chinese origin. One person has been arrested following the incident. According to officials, the consignment had arrived from Thailand and was declared as "Mandarin orange sacs." The goods were packed in ...Read More >
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], March 11: Following the signature of the landmark UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the food and drink sector is emerging as a key driver of bilateral trade. The agreement is expected to create new opportunities for exporters and importers in both countries by improving market access and strengthening commercial ties. The deal will lead to an increase in bilateral trade by £25.5 billion every year in the long term, supporting new jobs and growth across both econ ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The sacred Kotha Bhoga, one of the most revered offerings made to Lord Jagannath at the Srimandir in Puri, will soon carry the fragrance of Odisha's organic farmlands. Beginning with the 2026 Ratha Yatra, the offering will be prepared using organically grown rice, announced state agriculture department principal secretary and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator, Arbinda Padhee, on Friday. The organic rice will be sourced from the Balabhadra Jaivik Chasa ...Read More >
Shimla: The third edition of the Shimla Flying Festival and Hospitality Expo took off on Saturday in Junga, situated around 35 kilometres from Shimla.The four-day event features a Paragliding Pre-World Cup and Pre-Asian League Championship, drawing nearly 60 pilots from countries including China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, and Finland, along with participants from 10 Indian states.Naresh Chauhan, principal media advisor to chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, inaugurated the fest ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India is looking to expand its rice export reach into new markets such as the Philippines, Gambia, Liberia, and Ghana, said Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and Director of Shri Lal Mahal Group, during a press conference ahead of The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025. Garg noted that the agriculture ministers from these four nations will attend the conference, calling their participation a "major mileston ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) India's smartphone market grew 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of the calendar year 2025, reaching 48.4 million units shipped, as per the latest research from Omdia, which cautioned that despite early momentum, gains are unlikely to sustain into a strong year-end. The modest growth was driven by a wave of new launches in July and August, retail incentivisation and an earlier festive season that pulled forward inventory flows, Omdia said. Vendors fille ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29: This Diwali, OyeGifts, a leading name in the gifting industry, brings to you exceptional express Diwali hampers that are truly a celebration of tradition and that of thoughtful gifting. The inclusion of fresh flowers amidst gifts for the season of lights, is a careful blend of convention with that of modern elegance for the matter. The brand's new collection of Gift Hampers for the upcoming festival is to present an assortment of traditional sweets, colourful flo ...Read More >
PNNNew Delhi [India], October 1: In India's rapidly evolving food and beverage landscape, one brand is making waves with its authentic blends, sustainable growth, and community-driven vision -- GoChai Beverages Private Limited, popularly known as ChaiEra. Established in August 2019 and operational post-COVID from April 2022, the company has swiftly become a standout in the tea cafe segment by blending tradition with innovation.From humble beginnings in a 90 sq. ft. outlet generating just ₹2,000 ...Read More >
Explore India's FTA with EFTA: USD 100 billion investment, 1 million jobs, tariff reductions, and benefits for key sectors. New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more count ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more countries where they agree either to eliminate or reduce customs or import duties on the maximum number of goods traded between th ...Read More >
Themed 'Gateway to Growth: Harnessing Opportunities under India-UK CETA', the programme brought together senior government officials, diplomats, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry leaders, and trade associations to deliberate on the transformative potential of the agreement for Indian exporters. The outreach event marked a crucial step towards strengthening India-UK trade ties and positioning Indian exporters to make the most of the CETA agreement. Anna Shotbolt, deputy trade commission ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted an outreach programme on the recently concluded India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. According to a press release, the event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry leaders, and trade associations to discuss the transforma ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted an outreach programme on the recently concluded India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. According to a press release, the event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry leaders, and trade associations to discuss the transforma ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Australia on Wednesday signed an agreement to facilitate trade of organic products including wine and agri produce in each other's countries, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday. Under the mutual recognition arrangements (MRA), both will recognise each other's organic standards and certification systems. "The MRA...is expected to boost India's organic exports further by reducing barriers, ensuring certification equivalence, and supporting more organic products and prod ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said H-1B visas are not a major concern for the company, noting that just 5% of its US workforce is on such visas."This is really a non-issue because we only have about 5% of our people in the US on H-1B visas, and they're for really specialised experience and skills for our clients. Not something that's really a big impact on Accenture," she said during an earnings call on Thursday.A Kotak Institutional Equities report showed that Accenture steadily reduced ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The on-chain ecosystem of Ethereum has recently been rocked by a wave of scams and rug pulls, creating a period that many are describing as a bloodbath. While the underlying technology of the ETH blockchain remains robust and secure, the sheer volume of malicious projects and deceptive schemes is taking a significant toll on retail investor confidence. The Ethereum on-chain ecosy ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 24 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has created history by becoming the first Chief Minister in the country to address the House of Lords, London. He delivered his keynote address on Tuesday evening at a summit hosted by the Indo-European Business Forum, according to an official statement. In his address, the Chief Minister invited global investors to explore opportunities in clean energy, responsible tourism, horticultur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Opening India dairy sector to US imports could result in an annual loss of Rs 1.03 lakh crore to Indian dairy farmers, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cautioned that the move would significantly impact the livelihoods of small dairy farmers, as the US dairy sector is heavily subsidized. SBI stated, If the dairy sector is opened up, price of milk in India is likely to drop by at least 15 per cent which could cause poten ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Opening India's dairy sector to US imports could result in an annual loss of Rs 1.03 lakh crore to Indian dairy farmers, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cautioned that the move would significantly impact the livelihoods of small dairy farmers, as the US dairy sector is heavily subsidized. Also Read | Bitcoin Price Hits All-Time High Today, Cryptocurrency Surpasses USD 1,21,000 Mark for First Time. SBI stated, "If the ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura is developing a comprehensive "farm to fork" ecosystem aimed at supporting organic farming through improved production, processing, and marketing infrastructure, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Wednesday. Speaking at the state's first buyer-seller meet for organic produce, Nath said the government's objective is to provide institutional support to organic farmers to ensure better market access. "We are working to establish an automated value chain -- from the field ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Tired of seeing the word 'organic' on almost every label but rarely finding anything truly natural, an IT couple working in Bengaluru quit their corporate jobs and returned to their hometown Puttur in Dakshina Kannada, to start a chocolate brand. They wanted to put Puttur on the 'Made in India' chocolate map, using cocoa grown on their family farmland. What started as small experiments with homegrown cocoa and natural sweeteners like dates and jaggery, has now grown into a full-fledg ...Read More >
New Delhi: Economic think tank GTRI on Saturday cautioned that allowing genetically modified (GM) farm products from the US under the proposed trade pact would have implications for India, as it may affect the country's agri exports to regions like the European Union. India and the US are negotiating an interim trade pact, which is expected to be announced before July 9. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that allowing the import of GM products such as soybean meal and distillers ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
Kolkata: After a 54% jump in salary in 2023-24, the remuneration of ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri remained almost flat in 2024-25, per the annual report of the FMCG, tobacco and agri major.Puri's total remuneration was Rs 25.6 crore in 2024-25, compared to Rs 25.2 crore in 2023-24. In FY25, his basic salary was Rs 3.5 crore, perquisites Rs 73 lakh and performance incentive Rs 21.4 crore.Puri drew a basic salary of Rs 3.1 crore, perquisites and other benefits of Rs 57 lakh and a performance bonus of R ...Read More >
Singapore: India is a key strategic market for global brands while domestic brands are strengthening their propositions, Nandita Sinha, CEO of Bengaluru-headquartered Myntra, which launched in Singapore last month, said. "With the launch of Myntra Global in Singapore, we're also laying the foundation for our global foray, with a long-term aspiration to serve the Indian diaspora beyond India," Sinha said on Sunday after attending the NRF 25, an international retail show held here June 3-6. "The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 3: SarkarSEO, a leading SEO agency, is introducing a new approach to digital rankings with its Search Everywhere Optimization strategy. As AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Bing AI change how people find information, SarkarSEO is helping businesses rank across all platforms, not just Google. Also Read | US Shocker: Woman Allegedly Beats 14-Year-Old Son to Death With Extension Cord Over Unfinished Chores, Waits 5 Minutes Before Calling 911; Arres ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], February 3: SarkarSEO, a leading SEO agency, is introducing a new approach to digital rankings with its Search Everywhere Optimization strategy. As AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Bing AI change how people find information, SarkarSEO is helping businesses rank across all platforms, not just Google. Search Everywhere Optimisation takes advantage of the fractured nature of the search, optimising organic presence for as many different platforms as po ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) Indian exporters have huge opportunities to increase their share in the global agriculture trade from the current 2.4 per cent, a government official said on Wednesday. The global agriculture trade is about USD 2 trillion. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman Abhishek Dev said that given these numbers, "huge opportunities" are there to increase exports from the country. Despite being the seventh largest agri exporter in ...Read More >
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