Kochi : 10 June 2026

Shri Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, IAS, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India, held an interactive meeting with exporters from multiple sectors, including agriculture and marine products, as well as representatives of Export Promotion Bodies, in Kochi, Kerala on 10 June 2026. The meeting was held under the theme “Indian Agricultural Exports: A Journey of Scale, Strength and Success — 12 Years of Growth, Resilience and Global Reach.”

 

 

Shri Ghosh highlighted the impressive progress achieved in India’s agricultural exports over the past 12 years, noting an increase from USD 32.08 billion in FY 2014–15 to a record USD 52.55 billion in FY 2025–26.

 

He observed that recent and ongoing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Australia, the UAE and the EFTA countries are opening significant avenues for further expansion and diversification of India’s agricultural export basket.

 

Improved market access under these FTAs is expected to create fresh opportunities across several segments, notably marine products (including shrimp and value-added seafood); Basmati and premium non-Basmati rice; spices; nutraceutical ingredients and traditional food products; tea, especially orthodox and specialty varieties; fruits and vegetables; millet-based products; meat; organic products and processed foods.

 

Shri Ghosh reiterated that the Department of Commerce remains committed to enabling Indian exporters to fully capitalize on the opportunities presented by FTAs and other export-promotion initiative.

 

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