Govt Firm on India–US Trade Pact: Farmers & Dairy Fully Protected
In a decisive clarification amid ongoing discussions on the India–US Trade Agreement, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphatically rejected speculation that agricultural and dairy products would be opened up to US imports. Speaking from Jaipur, the minister reiterated that under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s directives, farmers’ interests remain paramount and there will…
India–US trade deal: open doors with caution, quota shields farmers
In a nuanced take on the recently agreed India–United States trade framework, agriculture economist Ashok Gulati argues that while India has conceded some openings to U.S. agricultural products, the approach is calibrated with quota systems and protective safeguards to prevent a flood of imports that could derail domestic farm livelihoods. Gulati notes that India’s agricultural…
DDGS is allowed instead of Maize and Soya in India US FTA
Written by: Harish Damodaran India has agreed to grant greater market access through elimination or reduction of tariffs for some American farm produce. India has not opened up its market to imports of soyabean, corn (maize), fuel ethanol, cotton or dairy and poultry products from the United States, going by the joint statement on an “interim”…
India–EU FTA Sealed, Dairy Sector Kept Out
Historic Milestone Announced at the 16th India–EU Summit by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and European Commission President H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen India Safeguards sensitive Agricultural products and Dairy Sector: no market access. India, 4th largest economy, and the European Union, 2nd largest economy, comprising 25% of Global GDP, Forge a Trusted…
India Keeps Agriculture & Dairy Out of FTAs to Protect Farmers
India has recently signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, following earlier pacts with Australia, the UK, the UAE, Oman and the European Free Trade Association, while deliberately excluding agriculture and dairy from these deals to safeguard domestic producers. The strategy reflects India’s cautious approach after withdrawing from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership…
FTA Spurs Value-Added Dairy Export Paths, Says Prem Maan
In the wake of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), industry voices from New Zealand’s dairy sector are pointing to emerging opportunities for value-added exports, even as traditional bulk dairy access remains limited. Prem Maan, a senior industry analyst, said the pact’s structure — though not granting direct tariff cuts for core dairy imports…
India–NZ FTA Lets Dairy Be Processed Here, Not Sold Locally
The recently announced India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has clarified a key concern for India’s dairy sector: while tariff concessions and broader trade cooperation have been agreed upon, India has ruled out opening its domestic dairy market to direct imports from New Zealand. Consumer Affairs & Food Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized that the pact…
India–Russia eye big dairy & seafood trade push
India and Russia have initiated talks to deepen bilateral trade in dairy, meat and fisheries — a move that could reshape export-demand and significantly impact India’s dairy sector. At a recent meeting in New Delhi, India’s Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying met his Russian counterpart to discuss easing market-access restrictions, fast-tracking registration of…
India sticks to dairy, MSME safeguards in NZ trade talks
In a clear signal to the dairy sector, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the country will not compromise on the interests of its dairy farmers and MSMEs while negotiating trade agreements — following his meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and counterpart Todd McClay. India and New Zealand are…
US offers access for premium cheese, not milk, in India trade talks
In recent trade discussions between India and the US, Washington has softened its demand to open dairy trade, clarifying that it is primarily interested in exporting premium cheeses and not competing in India’s mass-market milk or yogurt sector. US officials said that exporting bulk milk or yogurt doesn’t make commercial sense due to logistical costs…