By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN TokyoCNN — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the spirits at religious ceremonies. Rice is everywhere in the diet of Japan – there are at least six ways in Japanese to […]
Disputes have already arisen between the exporters and the buyers with the new US tariff order to be implemented from April 9. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: The 26 percent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump will directly hit the basmati rice export from India. It is likely to affect Punjab, the highest producer of Basmati […]
Industry leaders believe that the move will reinforce India’s standing in the global rice export sector. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: The central government will implement a new tariff regime on rice exports from May 1. The regime seeks to classify rice based on processing method, variety, and GI tagging — a step that is expected to […]
Exporters brace for impact as tariffs threaten livelihoods and market share. Chandigarh: A steep 26% import tariff imposed by the US on Indian basmati rice has sent ripples through Punjab’s rice industry, threatening to slash exporter margins, destabilize procurement prices for farmers, and shift American buyers toward cheaper alternatives such as Pakistan. The sudden hike, […]
