Traders said that around 50 trucks loaded with export goods have been stranded at Burimari land port in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila for three days due to Indian traders’ decision to halt imports. Importers at Changrabandha land port in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, have refrained from bringing in goods from Bangladesh since Sunday, according to traders at […]

Prices of rice shipped from top exporter India were steady at an 18-month low while Thai rates were also unchanged from last week, amid muted demand and rising supplies. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $429-$435 per metric ton this week, unchanged from last week. Indian 5% broken white rice was quoted at $432 […]

A day after US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a fresh tariff threat against India, among other countries, the White House, in a statement following Trump’s phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that Trump had emphasised the importance of India “increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment” and moving towards a “fair” bilateral […]

India Seatrade News DP World, a leading global provider of smart, end-to-end supply chain logistics and one of India’s largest private rail freight operators, has announced the launch of its latest rail-led multimodal service, SARAL-3, connecting Gandhidham in Gujarat to the National Capital Region (NCR). This new weekly service, a part of the ‘Sustainable, Assured, […]

US President Donald Trump’s America First Trade Policy could translate into tariff threats for India which the government may counter through negotiations and with retaliation if needed, sources have said. Experts suggest that India should closely watch what the Trump regime does over the next few weeks and be open for consultations with the US government, […]

The Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Association (CISTA) has written to the Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to ensure that substandard teas are not imported and distributed in India to protect the country’s own tea crop. In its representation to the ministry, CISTA has alleged that cheap quality teas from Kenya and Nepal are […]

The Centre on Tuesday extended duty free imports of tur or arhar by a year till March 2026 to temper retail food prices that are still ruling above the government’s comfort levels. The existing import policy was first introduced in May 2021 and extended several times till March 2025 amid faltering domestic production due to El […]

Rice has been an integral part of Indian culture and tradition for ages, representing prosperity, rituals, and celebrations. From being a part of auspicious ceremonies to everyday meals, rice holds an emotional and spiritual bond with millions of Indian households. There has been a growth in Indian rice brands diversifying their export markets, and significant […]

India has flagged concerns over the problems faced by its milk exporters in Nepal, with the neighbouring country agreeing to explore the possibility of facilitating imports of specific products like whey and cheese, an official statement said on Sunday. The matter came up for discussion during the meeting of the India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Trade, […]

India Seatrade News Global air freight rates eased lower during the first week of the year, according to the latest data from TAC Index. The global Baltic Air Freight Index fell -3.7 percent over the week to January 6 as the traditional peak season period ended and volumes declined, the update added. “Nevertheless, the index starts […]