New Delhi, March 10 -- The 40th edition of AAHAR, the International Food & Hospitality Fair, opened in New Delhi with a declaration of India's rising influence in the global agricultural market.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, joined by the Ambassador of Italy to India, Antonio Bartoli, and ITPO Chairman Jawed Ashraf, highlighted the strategic importance of the event in bridging Indian producers with international buyers.

Minister Goyal underscored the country's rapid ascent in the sector, noting that India currently stands as the 7th largest exporter of agricultural and marine products globally. Highlighting the government's ambitious trajectory, Goyal stated, "Today, India is the 7th largest exporter in the world of...