Farm goods exports rose over 8% to $4.2 billion in April-May 2025, led by strong rice, buffalo meat, and fruit shipments. India’s rice trade regained momentum after export curbs were lifted. Rising global demand and above-normal monsoon forecast are expected to further boost agri-exports. Written by Sandip Das India’s exports of agricultural and processed food […]
With the escalation of Iran-Israel conflict, rice exporters in Haryana — which accounts for 30 per cent of the country’s basmati rice shipments to Iran — are struggling with major disruptions in ship movements and payment delays. While Karnal is the main hub of basmati exports, Kaithal and Sonipat too contribute to the foreign demand. […]
Source: Business Standard India is the world’s largest exporter of rice, with its output mainly going to countries in West Asia and Africa. Thousands of rice varieties are harvested in the country, including the glutinous rice (commonly known as sticky rice) in the northeastern states. With the Japanese government considering increasing its rice imports, there […]
Roushan Ali HYDERABAD: The Congress govt, which started distributing fine rice to ration card holders since May, is left with over a lakh metric tonnes (MTs) of coarse variety of the staple in its godowns. The challenge before the govt is how to dispose of the huge stocks, as the supply of coarse rice was […]
Patiala: Punjab experienced an increase in power demand on Saturday, as its peak load hit 16,678 MW. The surge was primarily driven by the ongoing paddy transplantation season, despite a temperature drop following recent rainfall and the closure of govt offices on Saturday. By evening, power demand lowered to 15,000 MW. According to Punjab State […]
All India Rice Exporters Association President Satish Goyal said that over 1 lakh tonnes of basmati rice meant for Iran is currently stuck at Indian ports. Iran is a very important market for us. He added that while there hasn’t yet been a complete halt in trade, delays in shipments and uncertainty around payments could […]
Source: Business Recorder Indian rice export prices edged up from two-year lows this week, helped by improving demand, while a lack of buying activity and higher supplies weighed on Thailand and Vietnam rates. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $380-$386 per ton, up from the last week’s $378-$384. Indian 5% broken white rice […]
Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/DHAKA AND HANOI: Indian rice export prices edged up from two-year lows this week, helped by improving demand, while a lack of buying activity and higher supplies weighed on Thailand and Vietnam rates. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $380-$386 per ton, up from the last week’s $378-$384. Indian 5% broken white […]
As Japan considers scaling up imports in the wake of a major rice crisis, there a potential for India. Prajata Khare/ Prachi Gupta India is the world’s largest exporter of rice, with its output mainly going to countries in West Asia and Africa. Thousands of rice varieties are harvested in the country, including the glutinous […]
Satish Handa Ambala: Exporters of rice in Haryana are worried over ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. They said the Iran-Israel war will leave a bad effect on the exporters in the state. Large number of Haryana’s Basmati exporters may suffer losses due to the Iran-Israel war, due to payments worth rupees 2000 crores of […]
