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India's coffee exports rose 25% year-on-year to 2.42 lakh tonnes in the first half of FY27, supported by resilient overseas demand and steady shipment volumes. However, volatility in global coffee prices has slowed growth in per-tonne realisation, tempering the value gains from the stronger export performance.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has positioned Araku Coffee as a flagship product in the state’s broader effort to strengthen rural incomes and build a globally recognisable regional brand. The move reflects a policy push to connect local growers more directly to premium markets while elevating the commercial profile of tribal and hill-region produce.
Across India’s urban café scene, operators are moving beyond food and beverages to build loyalty through run clubs, live music, book readings, cultural programming and social-first content. The shift reflects a broader battle for repeat footfall in a crowded market where experience, not just espresso, increasingly determines which cafés become neighbourhood institutions.
Across India’s urban café scene, operators are moving beyond food and beverages to build loyalty through run clubs, live music, book readings, cultural programming and social-first content. The shift reflects a broader battle for repeat footfall in a crowded market where ambience and experience increasingly matter as much as the menu.
India’s coffee exports rose 25% year-on-year to 2.42 lakh tonnes in the first half of FY27, supported by firm overseas demand and resilient shipments despite volatile global prices. However, the pace of growth in realisation per tonne has slowed as international price swings weighed on export value gains.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has renewed the state’s push to position Araku Coffee as an internationally recognised premium brand, linking the effort to higher incomes for tribal growers and stronger market access. The strategy reflects a broader attempt to convert a regional agricultural product into a value-added export story with implications for rural livelihoods and the state’s farm economy.
India’s Department of Commerce has extended Component II of the RELIEF scheme, a targeted logistics support measure designed to help exporters absorb disruptions linked to West Asia. The September 30 notification, issued under the Export Promotion Mission, signals a policy response aimed at preserving shipment reliability, easing cost pressures, and protecting trade flows at a time of elevated regional uncertainty.
India’s spices export industry has chosen new leadership, electing Nishesh Shah as Chairman and Bhavik Desai as Vice Chairman of the exporters’ body. The appointments come at a time when the sector is navigating shifting global demand, tighter quality expectations and the need for stronger supply-chain coordination across key markets.
India's Ministry of Textiles has announced a new export incentive framework for 5,000 ethical handloom and organic cotton exporters, positioning craft-led manufacturing at the centre of the country's next trade push. The policy is expected to strengthen artisan livelihoods, expand premium market access, and sharpen India's standing in the global luxury and sustainable fashion economy.
African importers are moving quickly to lock in rice supplies amid fears that El Niño-related weather disruptions and the wars in Ukraine and Iran-linked shipping tensions could further unsettle global food markets. Exporters in India say ships are waiting at nearly all major ports to load rice consignments, underscoring a fresh wave of demand from overseas buyers seeking to build inventories before prices rise further.
African importers are moving quickly to lock in rice supplies amid fears that El Niño-related weather disruptions and the wars in Ukraine and Iran-linked shipping risks could tighten global food markets. Exporters say ships are already waiting at nearly all Indian ports to load consignments, underscoring the urgency of demand and the strain on trade logistics.
The Indian government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme until December 31, 2026, providing exporters with longer-term policy certainty on tax and duty reimbursements. The move is aimed at sustaining export competitiveness at a time when global trade remains uneven and Indian manufacturers are seeking greater predictability in cost recovery.
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