First Biscuit Export from Varanasi to Oman under
India-Oman CEPA
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40 MT
Consignment Marks New Opportunity for Processed Food Exports from Eastern Uttar
Pradesh
1.
Export Facilitated by APEDA: The Agricultural
and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, facilitated the export.
2.
First Shipment: A 40 metric tonne (MT)
consignment of biscuits has been exported from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to
Oman.
3.
Post-CEPA Milestone: This is
the first biscuit export from Varanasi to Oman after the signing of the India–Oman
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
4.
Exporter: The shipment has been undertaken
by M/s Shree Tirupati Balajee Industries Pvt. Ltd.,
a manufacturer-exporter based in Varanasi.
5.
Boost to Processed Food Exports: The
initiative showcases the growing export potential of processed and
value-added food products from Uttar Pradesh.
6.
APEDA's Support:
o
Assisted the exporter through export promotion
initiatives.
o
Facilitated participation in major trade fairs such
as:
§ AAHAR
2026
§ Gulfood
2026
o
Helped increase product visibility and access to
international markets.
7.
Export Route:
o
Varanasi → Inland Container Depot (ICD),
Kanpur (customs clearance)
o
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) for
onward shipment
o
Final destination: Oman
8.
Role of India–Oman CEPA:
o
Enhances bilateral trade and economic relations.
o
Improves market access for Indian exporters.
o
Creates new opportunities for agricultural and
processed food exports.
9.
Future Plans: APEDA has announced that additional
shipments to Oman are planned in the coming months due to increasing
demand.
10.
Significance:
o
Demonstrates the growing capability of Varanasi's
food processing sector.
o
Strengthens Uttar Pradesh's position as an emerging
agri-export hub.
o
Highlights APEDA's role in promoting exports from
new production clusters.
Key Facts
for Exams
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Export Commodity: Biscuits
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Quantity: 40 MT
·
Exporting City: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Destination: Oman
·
Exporter: M/s Shree Tirupati Balajee
Industries Pvt. Ltd.
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Facilitating Agency: APEDA
·
Trade Agreement: India–Oman Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
·
Transit Points: ICD Kanpur → JNPT →
Oman
The
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under
the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the
export of a 40 metric tonne (MT) consignment of biscuits from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,
to Oman. The shipment marks the first export consignment of biscuits from Varanasi
to Oman following the signing of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement (CEPA), highlighting the growing export potential of processed food products
from the region.
The
export consignment has been undertaken by M/s Shree Tirupati Balajee Industries
Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer-exporter based in Varanasi.
The initiative represents a significant step towards integrating the region's processed
food sector with international markets and expanding the global reach of value-added
food products from Uttar Pradesh.
APEDA
has been actively supporting the exporter through various export promotion initiatives,
including participation in major domestic and international trade fairs such as
AAHAR 2026 and Gulfood 2026. These interventions have helped enhance the visibility
of products manufactured in the Varanasi region and facilitated access to overseas
markets.
The
consignment will commence its journey from Varanasi and move to the Inland Container
Depot (ICD), Kanpur, for customs clearance before being transported to Jawaharlal
Nehru Port (JNPT) for onward shipment to Oman.
The
export assumes added significance in the backdrop of strengthening trade and economic
relations between India and Oman under the framework of the Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreement is expected to facilitate greater market
access and create new opportunities for Indian exporters, particularly in the agricultural
and processed food sectors.
APEDA
has indicated that a series of additional shipments to the Oman market are planned
in the coming months, reflecting growing demand and market opportunities for processed
food products from the region.
The
first-ever biscuit export shipment from Varanasi to Oman, following the signing
of the India-Oman CEPA, reflects the growing capabilities of the region's food processing
sector and underscores APEDA's continued efforts to promote exports from emerging
agri-export hubs across the country.