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April 30, 2026 2:50 PM

APEDA Signs 70-Year Lease for Basmati, Organic Training Centre in Pilibhit

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority has signed a 70-year lease agreement with the Department of Agriculture and the Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a Basmati and Organic Training Centre-cum-Demonstration Farm in Pilibhit, aimed at strengthening India’s Basmati rice ecosystem. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the proposed centre will be developed over nearly seven acres at Tanda Bijaisi in Pilibhit. The facility will include an ...

February 20, 2026 6:24 PM

EU, US trade pacts to help India’s growth momentum sustain for a longer period: RBI

The Indian economy continues to register high growth despite a challenging external environment clouded by geo-political uncertainties, the latest RBI Bulletin said on Friday, adding that the recent trade agreements with the European Union (EU) and an interim trade deal framework will help the growth momentum stay robust for a longer period. According to Central Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, benign inflation provides the leeway to remain growth-supportive while preserving financial stability. ...

November 18, 2024 3:24 PM

Electronics, engineering, agricultural goods propel India’s export growth: CRISIL

India's core group exports surged 27.7 per cent in October with growth being particularly strong in categories such as engineering goods, electronic goods, chemicals, textiles, marine products and rice, according to a CRISIL report released on Monday. Growth improved for key core sectors such as engineering goods (39.4 per cent vs 10.6 per cent), drugs and pharmaceuticals (8.2 per cent vs 7.2 per cent), organic and inorganic chemicals (27.4 per cent vs 11.2 per cent) and electronic goods (45.7 ...