Agricultural exports of India expand to nearly 500 products, says APEDA Chairman

June 17, 2026 1:09 PM

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Agricultural exports of India expand to nearly 500 products, says APEDA Chairman

Chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Abhishek Dev, highlighted that India's agricultural export basket has expanded from around 280 products a decade ago to nearly 500 products today, despite facing competition from major global exporters such as the...

Japan reports trade deficit of $2.34 billion in May after four months of surplus

June 17, 2026 12:44 PM

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Japan reports trade deficit of $2.34 billion in May after four months of surplus

Japan witnessed a trade deficit of 2.34 billion US dollars in May, which is its first deficit in four months, government data showed today. The deficit in May was down 42.8% from a year earlier. Meanwhile, exports rose 17%, driven by strong demand for semiconductors, electronic components and motor ...

Punjab signs strategic MoU with FDDI to boost manufacturing ecosystem

June 17, 2026 12:21 PM

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Punjab signs strategic MoU with FDDI to boost manufacturing ecosystem

Punjab has taken a significant step towards strengthening its sports goods, footwear and leather manufacturing ecosystem by signing a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), a premier central institution of national importance. The agreement, ...