Washington: The United States is preparing a government-backed insurance program for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to restore tanker traffic and stabilize global oil supply amid rising […]
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India Delays US Trade Deal Awaiting New Tariff Rules; Section 301 Issues in Focus
India will delay signing a trade deal with the United States until Washington finalises a new global tariff framework, following a recent US Supreme Court ruling that struck down reciprocal […]
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Mexico Tightens Tariff Policy on Rice While Extending Anti‑Inflation Food Decrees: Mixed Signals for Global Grain Trade
Mexico’s latest trade policy mix – extending duty-free access for key staple grains under its anti-inflation decrees while imposing new tariff controls on paddy rice – is reshaping incentives for […]
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Brazil Elevates Açaí to National Fruit Status as U.S. Tariffs Reshape Global Superfood Trade
Brazil’s recognition of açaí as the national fruit and recent U.S. tariff measures on Brazilian imports are converging to reshape global trade flows, pricing power and investment in the fast-growing […]
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Restaurant Orders Recover as LPG Shortage Disrupts Kitchens
Restaurant Orders Recover Amid LPG Shortage as Food Supply Chains Adjust New Delhi: Restaurant orders have started to recover after an initial decline caused by the LPG shortage in India, […]
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War May Slow Economy Briefly, India to Support Exporters
War May Slow Economy Briefly, India to Support Exporters Including Agri Sector: Piyush Goyal Mumbai: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the ongoing geopolitical conflict could slow economic […]
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China May Boost Purchases of US Farm Products After Trade Talks
Paris: China signaled plans to increase purchases of US agricultural products during the latest round of US-China trade talks in Paris. The move could support American farm exports and improve […]
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Crop Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict as U.S. Farmers Sell Stocks
Crop Prices Rise as Iran Conflict Pushes Global Markets Higher Bikaner: Crop prices rise amid the Iran conflict as geopolitical tensions drive volatility in global agricultural markets, prompting U.S. farmers […]
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India Likely to Extend Duty-Free Pulses Imports Amid Iran War and El Niño Concerns
The Indian government is likely to extend the duty-free import window for pulses such as pigeon pea (tur) and black matpe (urad) beyond March 31 as concerns grow over inflation, […]
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Iran Says It Will Not Close Strait of Hormuz but Reserves Right to Protect Security
Iran has clarified that it has no plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, but emphasized that it reserves the right […]
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