Our Correspondent, New Delhi The Indian government has announced that exports of non-basmati rice will now be allowed only after registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an arm of the Commerce Ministry. Bangladesh is one of the main importers of non-basmati rice from India. “The export policy of non-basmati […]
Concerns over recognising Pakistan’s application for GI tag likely to complicate talks. By Subramani Ra Mancombu India will likely not accept any proposal from the European Union to decouple the issue of the protected Geographical Indication (GI) tag for basmati rice from the purview of the Indo-EU free trade agreement (FTA), say analysts. “Recent reports […]
Source: Policy Circle Basmati rice dispute: The free trade agreement between India and the European Union, under negotiation for years, has entered an unexpected quagmire. The stumbling block is not tariffs on automobiles or pharmaceuticals, but basmati rice. Both India and Pakistan claim exclusive rights to the “basmati” designation, a dispute that has spilled into […]
Three industry associations support the move, hope it will yield tangible results By Prabhudatta Mishra After introducing mandatory registration of contracts for export of non-basmati rice, the Indian government has decided to levy a token fee of ₹8 per tonne to promote the staple cereal as an India brand. Currently, several varieties are exported in […]
Amanur Aman, Kushtia India has introduced new regulations for rice exports to Bangladesh, raising concerns that imports may slow and prices could rise in the domestic market. The Foreign Trade Wing of India issued the directive on Wednesday, which came into effect on Thursday. Under the new rules, exporters of non-Basmati rice must register their […]
Bangladesh is one of the main importers of non-basmati rice from India. The Daily Star NEW DELHI – The Indian government has announced that exports of non-basmati rice will now be allowed only after registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an arm of the Commerce Ministry. Bangladesh is one […]
Exporters must obtain approval from APEDA in Delhi to export rice from now. Tribune Desk India has introduced new regulations governing the export of non-basmati rice to Bangladesh, prompting concerns among importers about slower shipments and rising costs that could drive up domestic prices. Under the revised directive issued Wednesday by India’s Directorate General of […]
Punjab and Haryana, which account for around 75% of the country’s total Basmati output, saw crop damage during floods even as overseas demand is expected to rise this year. Vijay C Roy Basmati exporters are looking at other states to make up for the crop lost to floods in Punjab and Haryana, the largest producers […]
India’s farm and processed food exports rose nearly 10% to $10.03 bn in Apr-Aug FY26, led by rice, buffalo meat, and fruits & vegetables. Robust global demand, easing curbs, and higher orders from markets like Bangladesh and the Middle East are expected to sustain growth. Written by Sandip Das India’s exports of agricultural and processed […]
Punjab share was around 40% in India’s basmati rice export of 6.07 million tonne in 2024-25. By Prabhudatta Mishra. Punjab will likely see at least 20-25 per cent drop in basmati production this year due to heavy rain and floods, potentially increasing exporters’ realisation as global supplies will be limited. Punjab has around 40 per […]
