India and the European Union have intensified their efforts to secure a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level discussions with the EU’s Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, during 8–9 December 2025. The…
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India Expands FPO Integration With National Agri Value Chains
The Government of India has intensified efforts to integrate Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) into national agricultural value chains, with 10,000 registered FPOs now benefitting from structured financial support, digital market access, and capacity-building initiatives. The update was shared by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur,…
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PMFME Scheme Powers Micro Food Units Nationwide
The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme has recorded strong traction across India, the government told Parliament on Friday. The programme aimed at formalising micro food processors, strengthening market access and improving competitiveness has sanctioned 1,62,744 loans under its credit-linked subsidy component and approved seed capital…