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India's trade landscape is undergoing significant shifts, supported by government initiatives and bolstered by robust export performance. Recent extensions of the RoDTEP and RELIEF export incentive schemes aim to maintain a level playing field for Indian exporters amidst ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, while the India-New Zealand FTA entering into force promises expanded market access and investment opportunities. Services exports continue to demonstrate strength, with a $16.5 billion surplus in August, and overall exports for April-August grew 15.55%. These developments, alongside commitments to food security highlighted at the G20, signal a proactive approach to strengthening India’s position in global trade, though rising wholesale inflation warrants monitoring.
Government Extends RoDTEP Export Scheme to December 2026
Government extends RoDTEP export incentive scheme until December 31, 2026, maintaining current rates and value caps.
Scheme refunds embedded central, state, and local duties/taxes on exported products
Government Extends RELIEF Scheme for Exporters
Commerce Ministry extends RELIEF scheme timelines to 30 September 2026 amid West Asia maritime disruptions.
Component II provides 95% ECGC risk coverage for container shipments excluding energy throug
Piyush Goyal at G20 Reaffirms Food Security Commitment
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal participated in the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, highlighting India's food security measures for 1.4 billion citizens.
Goyal stressed that food must not be used as a we
Fisheries Department Reviews Aquatic Disease Surveillance Program
Department of Fisheries reviewed National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases to strengthen disease diagnostics and export competitiveness.
India's seafood exports doubled from ₹30,213
India Services Trade Surplus $16.5B Aug 2026
August 2026 services exports were $35.5bn, imports $18.9bn, yielding a $16.5bn surplus.
Exports grew 13.7% year‑on‑year, while imports rose 21.4% year‑on‑year.
July‑August figures are provisional; Apr
Adroit Industries India Limited ₹1.5B IPO Launch
Adroit Industries launches IPO of 11.25M shares at ₹134 per share, comprising fresh issue of 9.9M shares (₹1,326M) and offer for sale of 1.35M shares (₹181M) aggregating ₹1,507M.
Company manufactures
Piyush Goyal Attends G20 Trade Ministers Meeting Milwaukee
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Milwaukee to attend the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting.
Goyal interacted with US manufacturing and tech CEOs at a National Association of Manufacturers roundtab
OCCL Limited Anti-Dumping Duty Absorption Review Final Findings
DGTR concluded anti-dumping duty on Insoluble Sulphur from China PR was absorbed and ineffective, recommending duty increase from USD 307 to USD 485 per MT.
The modified anti-dumping duty is recommend
Goyal Outlines Export Reforms at Industry Workshop
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced integrated Commerce and Industry offices in major cities and a network of 1,000 local personnel to support exporters at district levels.
The roller chain secto
India Semiconductor Demand to Exceed $150B
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's $4 trillion economy and target to grow to $30 trillion.
India's semiconductor consumption is expected to surpass $150 billion annually within five years
India-UAE Joint Task Force Reviews $11.5B Investment Projects
14th India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force meeting reviewed bilateral trade reaching $101.25 billion in FY25-26 and progress on CEPA implementation.
Noted $3B Emirates NBD acquisition of RBL Bank stak
Piyush Goyal US Visit for G20 Trade Ministers Meeting
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visits US from Sep 29-Oct 5, 2026 for G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Milwaukee.
India aims to advance rules-based multilateral trading system with WTO at core during G20
India-ASEAN Trade Hits $128.38 Billion in FY26
India participated in the 14th East Asia Summit and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines.
Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached USD 128.38 billion in 2025–26,
CTIL Hosts WTO Fisheries Subsidies Implementation Webinar
CTIL organized a webinar on WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement implementation challenges and ongoing negotiations.
Experts emphasized need for reliable fisheries data, monitoring systems, and technical
APEDA Facilitates Gulbarga Tur Dal Export to Maldives
APEDA facilitated export of 1 MT GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to Maldives, expanding international markets for Indian agricultural products.
Farmers realized ₹82 per kg through export cha
Uttar Pradesh Targets ₹5 Lakh Crore Exports by 2030
Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced Uttar Pradesh's target to increase annual exports from ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030.
Goyal highlighted that FTAs will provide UP entrepreneurs with expa
India April-August Exports Grow 15.55% to $399.27 Billion
India's cumulative exports (merchandise & services) reached $399.27 billion in April-August 2026-27, growing 15.55% year-on-year.
Merchandise exports grew 17.85% to $215.91 billion, driven by electron
India Proposes BRICS Women-Led Trade Expansion Initiatives
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal proposed four initiatives to boost women-led enterprises in BRICS trade, including a common trade platform and Women's Advancement Fund.
India reported 15% merchandise e
India-New Zealand FTA Enters Force October 2026
India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement enters force on October 20, 2026, eliminating tariffs on 100% of India's exports immediately.
New Zealand commits to facilitate $20 billion investment in Indian
India August 2026 WPI Inflation Rises to 9.92%
India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.92% YoY in August 2026 from 9.78% in July, with the all-commodities index rising to 110.8.
Fuel and Power inflation surged to 22.93% while Primary Articles
Government Exempts RCMC for Exports Up to ₹3 Lakh
DGFT amended Foreign Trade Policy to exempt RCMC requirement for export consignments with FOB value up to ₹3 lakh.
Exemption aims to reduce compliance burden for MSMEs, first-time exporters, and facil
India-Thailand Ministers Discuss Trade Enhancement, AITIGA Review
Commerce Ministers Piyush Goyal and Suphajee Suthumpun met to strengthen India-Thailand economic partnership through enhanced trade and investment.
Both sides discussed advancing the review of ASEAN-I
India-New Zealand FTA Grants 100% Duty-Free Access
New Zealand Parliament passed legislation on September 16, 2026, to implement the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signed in April 2026.
The FTA provides duty-free access for 100% of Indian expo
Goyal Urges $100B India-Russia Trade by 2030
Union Minister Piyush Goyal calls for accelerating India-Russia economic partnership to achieve $100B bilateral trade and $50B investment by 2030.
Indian exports to Russia show significant growth: mea
India Proposes Security, Connectivity, Opportunity at SCO Trade Meeting
India outlined three pillars of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity for SCO trade cooperation at the 25th ministerial meeting in Tajikistan.
The meeting adopted a 2026-2030 Action Plan for multilat
India-MERCOSUR Sign Protocol for Electronic Origin Certificates
India and MERCOSUR signed First Additional Protocol to enable electronic Certificates of Origin under existing PTA.
Protocol amends Article 16 of Annex III to grant electronic certificates same legal
India-MERCOSUR Launch Expanded Trade Agreement Negotiations
India and MERCOSUR announced launch of negotiations to expand their existing Preferential Trade Agreement.
Both sides agreed to cover new areas of mutual interest to deepen economic relations and crea
APEDA Signs MoU for Gulfood 2027 Partner Country
APEDA signed an MoU with InD Events Dubai for India to be Official Partner Country at Gulfood 2027 for the second consecutive year.
The partnership aims to enhance global visibility and export opportu
India Urges Deeper BRICS Trade and Local Currency Use
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called for deeper, resilient intra-BRICS trade, urging market opening and regulatory simplification.
Goyal proposed linking payment systems and promoting trade in local
India-Nepal Trade Sub-Committee Meets in New Delhi
India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee met on September 16-17, 2026 to discuss trade, transit, and unauthorized trade control.
Discussions covered market access, customs facilitation, standards,
Piyush Goyal Calls for Nationwide FTA Utilisation Drive
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched a nationwide drive to maximize utilization of India's nine FTAs, providing access to economies worth $60 trillion GDP.
India's exports reached $317 billion in A
DGFT Launches Open API for Certificate of Origin
DGFT introduces Open API facility for Certificate of Origin applications on Trade Connect e-Platform.
Exporters can integrate ERP/accounting software with DGFT system to eliminate repetitive data entr
India-Afghanistan Joint Working Group Reviews Trade Cooperation
India and Afghanistan held a virtual Joint Working Group meeting on trade and investment to strengthen bilateral economic ties.
Key discussion areas included trade facilitation, customs cooperation, v
APEDA Facilitates 18 MT Tripura Organic Rice Export
APEDA facilitated export of 18 MT NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura to Austria and Netherlands.
The export comprises four varieties aggregated from Farmer Producer Companies supported by TSOFDA.
India-EU FTA Opens Opportunities Across Sectors
India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded after 25 years of negotiations, creating a market of 2 billion people representing 25% of global GDP.
Trade between India and EU has doubled to nearly USD 140 b
Goyal Urges Auto Component Industry Global Expansion
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed ACMA's 66th session, urging auto component manufacturers to expand globally and target $500 billion industry size.
India's auto sector shows high double-digit
Goyal Urges Resilient Global Healthcare Supply Chains
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for resilient, globally integrated healthcare supply chains at Bharat Health Global Expo 2026.
India must move beyond generics to R&D leadership in new molecules,
Goyal Urges Auto Industry Deepen Localization Expand Exports
Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed SIAM Convention, urging automotive industry to deepen localization, expand exports, and produce global-standard products leveraging India's trade agreements.
Gove
India Strengthens ASEAN Agricultural Cooperation Partnerships
India held bilateral agricultural meetings with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar during the 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi.
Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation through
ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting Advances Agricultural Cooperation
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting reaffirmed commitment to food security, sustainable agriculture, and resilient value chains through enhanced cooperation.
Notable achievements include ASEAN-Ind
India Kharif Crop Area at 1086.31 Lakh Hectares
Ministry of Agriculture reports total Kharif crop area coverage of 1086.31 lakh hectares as of September 4, 2026.
Pulses show increase of 1.84 lakh hectares while rice area decreases by 16.37 lakh hec
Agriculture Ministry Sanctions ₹1200 Crore to 10 States
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sanctioned over ₹1200 crore under PM-RKVY to 10 states including West Bengal (₹290cr) and Haryana (₹198cr).
Announced agriculture growth rate increased
Shivraj Chouhan Launches Rabi 2026 Campaign with Data-Driven Focus
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan launched the Rabi Campaign 2026, emphasizing water-based crop planning, climate resilience, and scientific monitoring for the upcoming season.
The campaign p
India-EU Discuss FTA Implementation, Tech Cooperation
India and EU delegation discussed implementation of India-EU Free Trade Agreement and deeper cooperation in science and technology.
Collaboration areas include AI, quantum tech, semiconductors, and a
India-UAE Joint Task Force Reviews CEPA Progress
14th India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force meeting co-chaired by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and ADIA's Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed bilateral investment priorities.
Bilateral trade re
Uttar Pradesh Targets ₹5 Lakh Crore Exports by 2030
Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced Uttar Pradesh's target to increase annual exports from ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030.
FTAs will provide UP entrepreneurs expanded global market access, s
FADA Reports August 2026 Record Auto Retail Growth
FADA reported India's biggest-ever August auto retail at 24.23 lakh units, up 17.51% YoY, with five categories setting August records.
Alternative fuels (CNG+Hybrid+EV) overtook petrol in PV segment f