In an official statement, the Commerce Ministry clarified that engagement between the two countries continues and emphasised that both sides remain committed to advancing trade ties.
Organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, AAHAR has, over the past four decades, evolved into one of the most influential trade exhibitions for the food processing and hospitality ecosystem in Asia.
Amid supply disruptions caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the Export Obligation (EO) period for Advance Authorisations and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorisations till August 31.
As of December 31, 2025, cumulative investments under the scheme exceeded Rs 2.16 lakh crore, while production and sales crossed Rs 20.41 lakh crore.
The month-on-month change in WPI for January 2026 stood at 0.51% compared to December 2025.
Among individual sectors, coal production increased by 2.1% in November 2025 on a year-on-year basis. However, its cumulative index declined by 1.4% during April–November 2025-26.
The meeting was co-chaired by Saket Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Peter Japelj, Director General for Economic, Cultural, and Scientific Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia.
India’s total exports—combining merchandise and services—rose to USD 71.12 billion in May 2025, marking a 2.77% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
India opposed the export controls among BRICS members, encouraging mutual support within the bloc at the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting, Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Friday.
The International Symposium on Health Governance in a Political Landscape: Interplay of Health Law, Society and Political Economy explores themes covering health governance, IPR, access to medicine and public health policy.
