Niti Aayog is urging the government to allow controlled imports of genetically modified (GM) crops such as soybeans and corn from the United States to enhance agricultural trade, while maintaining stringent domestic safeguards. The proposal comes amid stalled India–US trade negotiations, where

India and the United States have made substantial progress toward a bilateral trade agreement, but key issues around agricultural imports threaten to derail finalization. Recent rounds of negotiations in New Delhi from June 5 to 10 highlighted significant tensions over market access for US-grown apples and genetically modified (GM) crops such as corn and soybeans. American

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, addressed the 7th G-STIC Delhi Conference on October 22, 2024, highlighting India’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions. The conference, organized by TERI and VITO, marked its first appearance in India and focused on “Harmonizing Technology, Policy, and Business Pathways for a