IBT interacted with Grant Fairlie, GM Procurement at Bidfood Australia, to discuss key trends shaping the Australian F&B market, evolving consumer preferences, and opportunities for Indian suppliers. He shared insights on sustainability, sourcing priorities, and how Indian cuisine can expand beyond traditional restaurants in Australia. IBT: Can you share some...
Five WTO members—the US, Argentina, Australia, Canada, and Ukraine—have flagged concerns over India’s agricultural subsidies, specifically its Market Price Support (MPS) for rice and wheat. They claim that India has underreported its support levels, with rice subsidies exceeding 87% of production value in 2021-23 and wheat support ranging from 67-75%....
The landmark trade agreement between India and Australia cleared on 22nd November 2022, came into force on December 29, 2022. The agreement is expected to double the bilateral trade to $45-50 billion in next five years. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would provide duty-free access to Indian exporters of over...
Eric Abetz, Patron, India-Australia Strategic Alliance has a freewheeling discussion with India Business & Trade about how the ground was laid for India-Australia FTA, potential areas of collaboration post agreement, COVID learnings and pursuing a balanced approach to a sustainable energy future. India Business & Trade: How did the thought...
India’s decision to exclude itself from RCEP, at least for now, is aimed at protecting itself from a potential surge in imports, especially China. Nevertheless, it is also true that India cannot pull back on its business association with RCEP countries, as they are integral to the future of global trade,...
Prof Rupa Chanda, RBI Chair of Economics, IIM Bangalore, talks about possible regions where India can pursue greater trade integration post its exit from RCEP. At the same time, she asserts that FTAs are not the only factors that make countries big export powerhouses. Achieving that also requires domestic reform,...
Prof Amita Batra, Centre for South Asian Studies, JNU, asserts that while US and EU have been traditionally large markets for India, integrating with the countries of East Asia and Southeast Asia is important for value chain participation. Therefore, India should keep its options open for negotiating its concerns and...
Manufacturing PMI data reached a record high for India in October 2020, reflecting pent-up domestic demand, a positive sentiment due to the festive season and optimism on a possible uptick in exports in the coming months. India’s manufacturing PMI has risen to a high of 58.9 in October as compared...
The Hon Barry O’Farrell AO, High Commissioner of Australia to India, is confident that Australia is well placed to fulfil India’s investment needs, given that the former is the world’s fourth largest pension funds market. He further elaborates on key opportunities for bilateral collaboration in areas including food processing, education,...
Professor S Irudaya Rajan believes that around 30 lakh Indians are likely to return to India by the end of the year in the light of the panic migration that ensued due to COVID-19. He opines that India may not have ample jobs in the future for the demographic dividend,...
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