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Agriculture, Food Processing & Rural Economy

Agriculture remains the backbone of India's economy, employing over 45% of the workforce and contributing approximately 18% to GDP; it is governed primarily by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, and Ministry of Rural Development. Policy direction is focused on doubling farmers' income, expanding food processing capacity under the PLI scheme, and strengthening rural infrastructure through PM-KISAN, PMGSY, and MGNREGS. The sector is undergoing a digital transformation via AgriStack and e-NAM while pursuing value-chain integration to reduce post-harvest losses.

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Industrial-cluster implementation and investor entry

Gaya’s manufacturing cluster: connect investor entry with infrastructure already under execution

The 1,670-acre IMC Gaya combines an approved ₹1,339-crore infrastructure project with a new investor-facilitation milestone. The October MoUs concern prospective manufacturing investment; they are separate from the cluster budget and from trunk-infrastructure contracts already appointed.

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Trunk infrastructure under execution · new investor MoUs and allotment portal

26 October 2026BP-20261025-06

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India–New Zealand FTA in force: turn market access and investment promotion into transactions

Entry into force on 20 October activates a product-level utilisation agenda for Indian exporters and cross-border partners. Qualifying Indian goods gain New Zealand duty-free access, while the separate investment-promotion undertaking calls for credible private-sector projects over a 15-year horizon.

Trade, Customs & Strategic Supply Chains In Force

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Trade, Customs & Strategic Supply Chains Manufacturing, MSME & Industrial Policy Foreign Policy Agriculture, Food Processing & Rural Economy Digital, Telecom & Electronics Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Institution named in source record DGFT · Institution named in source record CBIC · Institution named in source record New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Institution named in source record MFAT · Institution named in source record

Agreement in force from 20 October 2026 · product and transaction conditions apply

26 October 2026BP-20260922-12

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Single-tender consultancy notice

CIFNET fleet modernisation: preparation scope and the single-tender route

Modernisation of the deep-sea fishery training fleet requires a defined operating and investment case before implementation. The current DPR notice is officially classified as a single tender; public visibility is not an unrestricted invitation to consulting firms.

Transport, Logistics & Mobility Project Preparation Recorded Deadline Passed · Single-tender consultancy · participation restricted to the actual invitation

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Transport, Logistics & Mobility Education & Skills Agriculture, Food Processing & Rural Economy

2026_DAHDF_854330_2 · Single-tender consultancy · participation restricted to the actual invitation: Recorded Deadline Passed · recorded closing 29/10/2026, 4:00:00 pm IST · checked 20 October 2026

Single tender · participation under the invitation; submission recorded for 29 October

20 October 2026BP-20261018-03

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DGFT: origin evidence and export architecture are becoming commercial decisions

A new origin consultation and an inventory-based e-commerce framework put manufacturing evidence, exporter responsibility and working capital into sharper focus.

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Trade, Customs & Strategic Supply Chains Manufacturing, MSME & Industrial Policy Digital, Telecom & Electronics Agriculture, Food Processing & Rural Economy DGFT · Institution named in source record Department of Commerce · Institution named in source record CBIC · Institution named in source record APEDA · Institution named in source record

Origin consultation · separate export-framework implementation

17 September 2026

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UK–India CETA: preference planning after entry into force

In force · product-specific conditions apply

UK guidance published on 4 September 2026 records that CETA entered into force on 15 July 2026. It also sets India’s graduation from the UK’s DCTS for 15 July 2028.

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Oman–India CEPA: industrial and logistics partnerships

In force · commercial opportunity assessment

Government of India material identifies 1 June 2026 as the effective date of the Oman CEPA. Oman’s Foreign Ministry reported an Oman–India business forum on 10 September 2026.

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EU–India FTA: concluded negotiations are not the same as entry into force

Negotiations concluded · implementation status to verify

The European Commission’s agreements page records conclusion of EU–India FTA negotiations on 27 January 2026. That statement alone does not establish entry into force.

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EU–India technology cooperation: research, clean technology and digital opportunity watch

Cooperation programme · calls to verify

The third EU–India Trade and Technology Council update of 15 July 2026 covers cooperation in digital and clean technologies and the start of formal discussions on India’s association with Horizon Europe.

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Quick-service restaurants & food retail

Jubilant FoodWorks: pan-India licensing & regulatory delivery

Pan-India regulatory and licensing support for Jubilant Group’s restaurant operations across Domino’s, Popeyes and Dunkin, combining central coordination with location-specific follow-through and licence handover.

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PMGSY / Rural Infrastructure Tender Strategy

Qualification and bid-capacity strategy for substantial district-level or multi-package rural infrastructure mandates.

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G2G Minerals & Strategic Commodities Advisory

Country-to-country procurement and commercial-structure advisory for strategic mineral and commodity opportunities.

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Industrial Licensing & Multi-State Regulatory Setup

Regulatory setup and operational-compliance planning for industrial businesses expanding across states.

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