India, EU aim to have FTA ready ahead of leaders' meet on Jan 27: Commerce secretary.

India is close to signing a long-coveted trade deal with the European Union this month, trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, in what would be the South Asian nation's largest pact yet as it ‌chases new markets ‌amid US tariff pressure. Agrawal said the two sides were 'very close' to finalising the ‌agreement and were exploring whether it could be wrapped up before leaders from both sides meet in New Delhi this month.

APEDA resumes rice export registration to the Philippines, Senegal after import curbs lifted.

EMPIRE Exim
Jan 19
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After the Philippines and Senegal lifted curbs on rice imports, India’s agri export promotion body APEDA has resumed registering export contracts for non-Basmati rice to both countries with immediate effect. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) said in a notice on Wednesday that it has resumed the issuance of Registration-Cum-Allocation Certificates (RCAC) for the export of non-Basmati rice to Senegal.

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India, EU aim to have FTA ready ahead of leaders' meet on Jan 27: Commerce secretary.

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