India’s March palm oil imports drop to 10-month low as sunoil jumps

Imports of soyoil rose 26.4% to 218,604 tons, those of sunflower oil were up about 50% at 445,723 tons, while total vegetable oil imports gained over 23% to 1.2 million tons, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said.

India clocked $451 billion goods export in FY 23 and $394.99 billion in April-February FY24. In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, India’s share of global goods exports was 1.8% in 2023 and imports was 2.8%. In digitally delivered services, India’s share rose to 6% in 2023 from 4.4% in 2019. In global […]

In February, China and India remained primary destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil (VGO) exports, as they sought alternatives to crude oil. Russia redirected most of its fuel oil and VGO to Asia following the EU’s oil embargo. Seaborne exports to India and China increased, while shipments to Turkey declined.

New Delhi is concerned over Western ban on rough diamond imports from Russia, the world’s biggest diamond producer and the biggest source of raw material for India’s thriving polished diamond industry located in Surat.

In February, India’s silver imports skyrocketed by 260%, reaching a record high, largely from the UAE due to lower duties. With imports expected to rise by 66% this year, India, the largest silver consumer globally, may influence international prices, which are already near three-year highs. Increased demand stems from various sectors, including fabrication and solar […]

The Prime Minister’s Office has directed the commerce ministry to review the existing model text of bilateral investment treaties (BIT) to enhance the ease of doing business. Currently, only seven countries have accepted this model, with many developed nations expressing concerns, particularly regarding dispute resolution provisions.

“The visit by secretary (ER) is a reaffirmation of India’s commitment to further strengthen its ties of friendship with Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya and to maintain the momentum of high-level contacts between India and countries in Africa, post the entry of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G-20 during the Indian […]

India renews essential commodities quota for Maldives, benefiting the construction sector. The bilateral agreement allows import of various items without export restrictions, strengthening trade relations between the two countries.

The bilateral trade between Singapore and India saw significant growth in 2022-23, reaching USD 35.6 billion, marking an 18.2% increase from the previous year. T Prabakar, the First Secretary (Commerce) at the Indian High Commission in Singapore, highlighted these figures at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) Third International Conference.

India has lifted export restrictions on nine products, including potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, and sugar, to the Maldives for the current fiscal year. This move, under a bilateral trade agreement, exempts these exports from any existing or future restrictions/prohibitions. The specified quantities allowed include items like potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, sugar, dal, stone […]