India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister Chouhan

India is set to achieve self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that imports in these sectors will cease. The focus is on profitable domestic production for farmers. India is already producing crops like avocado, previously imported. Efforts will now extend to dragon fruits and other high-demand produce. Research will […]

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias declared India an indispensable partner for Europe, highlighting its growing strategic and economic significance. Speaking at the India-EU Forum 2026, he expressed strong support for the proposed EU-India Free Trade Agreement, anticipating substantial mutual benefits. The forum concluded after two days of discussions on enhancing India-EU cooperation across various domains.

India-US trade deal: The framework targets balanced trade, supply chain resilience and deeper technology cooperation. India intends to buy $500 billion of US energy & tech products, aircraft & parts, precious metals, tech products, coking coal over 5 years.

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias declared India an indispensable partner for Europe, highlighting its growing strategic and economic significance. Speaking at the India-EU Forum 2026, he expressed strong support for the proposed EU-India Free Trade Agreement, anticipating substantial mutual benefits. The forum concluded after two days of discussions on enhancing India-EU cooperation across various domains.

India-US trade deal: The framework targets balanced trade, supply chain resilience and deeper technology cooperation. India intends to buy $500 billion of US energy & tech products, aircraft & parts, precious metals, tech products, coking coal over 5 years.

India-US trade deal: India’s exports of about $44 billion to the US will enter the American market at zero reciprocal tariffs under the first phase of the BTA, which is expected to be signed by mid-March. This will include spices, tea, coffee, copra, coconut oil, certain nuts, banana, guava, mango, bakery goods, and home decor.

India-US trade deal: India’s exports of about $44 billion to the US will enter the American market at zero reciprocal tariffs under the first phase of the BTA, which is expected to be signed by mid-March. This will include spices, tea, coffee, copra, coconut oil, certain nuts, banana, guava, mango, bakery goods, and home decor.

India and the US have inked an interim trade deal, paving the way for duty-free exports across numerous sectors, including textiles, leather, and aviation. Global aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus are eyeing India as a major foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer base for aircraft components, signaling significant growth potential and excitement for the bilateral partnership.

There’s no clarity yet on the level of import duty reduction by India on US tree nuts comprising walnuts, almonds and pistachios. The domestic industry however believes that any duty cut would lead to lower prices, driving consumption among Indian consumers.