India’s coffee output dips, clouds export outlook despite record prices

India’s coffee exports are anticipated to drop by over 10% in 2025 due to decreased production and lower carry-forward stocks, even as prices reach record highs. Unfavorable weather conditions have impacted yields, leading to delayed harvesting and reduced output. This decline is expected to further tighten global coffee supplies.

India aims to expand investments in Argentina’s mining, gas, and oil sectors, particularly focusing on lithium, for its energy transition. Indian firms are exploring lithium in Catamarca and showing interest in other provinces, while looking at potential benefits from Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime.

India and Oman have agreed to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost bilateral trade and investments. During Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Oman, the two nations signed a protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), aligning it with international standards to simplify tax procedures and enhance cooperation.

India’s commerce and industry ministry is reviewing President Trump’s America First Trade Policy to assess its impact on national trade. The policy involves the US negotiating bilateral and sector-specific agreements, imposing tariffs on partners to correct trade deficits. Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit the US, highlighting India’s significance as a trading partner amid […]

US President Donald Trump criticized China, India, and Brazil as “tremendous tariff-makers” during a speech to House Republicans, while emphasizing his “America First” agenda. Trump pledged to impose tariffs on countries he believes harm the US economy and encouraged foreign companies to operate within the US. This stance raises concerns about the future of US-India […]

AEPC has urged the government to reform labour laws, improve workforce skilling schemes, and make fabric import policies more flexible to boost apparel exports. The goal is to achieve USD 40 billion in exports by 2030, with emphasis on capacity building and addressing skilled labour shortages. The council highlights India’s design strength and favourable FTAs.

The Indian government has upgraded the electronic certificate of origin system to simplify export certification and enhance trade efficiency. From January 2025, electronic filing of non-preferential certificates will be mandatory, helping streamline processes for over 7,000 certificates daily and ensuring transparency and accuracy.

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of PVC paste resin from the EU and Japan following a complaint by Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. The probe aims to determine if these imports are causing injury to the domestic industry, potentially leading to the imposition of anti-dumping duties.

The talks on the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) are expected to receive significant momentum during Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Oman. Discussions will focus on enhancing trade and investment, reflecting the importance of their economic ties, with bilateral trade estimated over $8.94 billion in 2023-24.