Page 6 - India Rice Exports

Govt decides not to allow basmati rice exports below $1,200 per tonne

The government has decided not to allow exports of basmati rice below USD 1,200 per tonne to restrict possible "illegal" shipment of white non-basmati rice in the garb of premium basmati rice. In a statement on Sunday, the commerce ministry said it has directed trade promotion body APEDA not to register contracts below USD 1,200 per tonne. Existing contracts below USD 1,200 per tonne have been kept in abeyance. A committee under the chairman of APEDA will be set up to evaluate future course of action. Seeking to control retail prices of rice, the central government has been taking several steps to boost domestic supply. In September last year, it banned exports of broken rice, while last month it imposed restrictions on non-basmati white rice. Last week, a 20 per cent export duty was slapped on par-boiled non-basmati rice. With these curbs, India has now imposed restrictions on all varieties of non-basmati rice. According to the statement of the commerce ministry, the government

India expands curbs on rice exports with 20% duty on parboiled grade

Last month, India surprised buyers by imposing a ban on exports of widely consumed non-basmati white rice, following a ban on broken rice exports last year

Centre may consider introducing minimum export price for rice exports

On Tuesday, food secretary Sanjeev Chopra explicitly denied any plans to restrict exports of parboiled rice, the only permitted variety of non-basmati rice for export

No plan as of now to restrict exports of par-boiled rice: Food Secy

There is no proposal, as of now, to restrict exports of par-boiled non-basmati rice, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday. On July 20, the central government banned exports of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check during the upcoming festive season. In September last year, exports of broken rice were prohibited. "There is no proposal as of now to restrict par-boiled rice exports," Chopra told reporters here when asked whether the government was considering banning exports or imposing an export duty on par-boiled rice to curb outward shipments and control prices. As per the commerce ministry data, India's total exports of basmati rice stood at USD 4.8 billion in 2022-23, while in volume terms it was at 45.6 lakh tonnes. Similarly, exports of non-basmati stood at USD 6.36 billion in the last fiscal. In volume terms, it was 177.9 lakh tonnes. "Non-Basmati white rice constitutes about 25 per cent of total rice exported from t

India not planning to restrict parboiled rice exports, clarifies food secy

Currently, there are no restrictions on the exports of parboiled rice, which constitutes nearly a third of India's total rice exports

Rice supply faces new threat as India considers more restrictions

The government is considering imposing a tax on shipments of parboiled rice, according to people familiar with matter. No decision has been made yet

Govt might lift the ban on white rice export soon as production increases

In September last year, India imposed a ban on broken rice exports and put a 20 per cent export tariff on non-basmati and non-parboiled rice, aimed at improving domestic supplies

India's rice export ban could hit planting, farm income: Farmers' body

Mishra said the government must compensate farmers by buying large quantities of the new-season rice harvest at higher prices

India's rice export ban now sparks concern that sugar might be next

The rice export ban is a clear signal the government is concerned about food security and inflation, said Henrique Akamine, head of sugar and ethanol at Tropical Research Services

Thailand's rice exports benefiting from India's export ban: Minister

The government would ensure sufficient rice output for both domestic consumption and exports, and also make sure domestic prices are not too high, minister Jurin Laksanawisit told a press briefing

India's rice stocks at three times target, easing supply concerns

Coupled with the new season crop that is due to start trickling into the market by October, the surplus will raise market hopes of New Delhi relaxing a recent export ban

Pak rice exporters having a field day as India bans non-basmati rice export

Rice exporters of Pakistan are having a field day due to the Indian government's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice to the international market. On July 20, the Indian government banned exports of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check during the upcoming festive season. Non-basmati white rice constitutes about 25 per cent of total rice exported from the country. Pakistan Rice Exporters Association Chairman Chela Ram Kewlani said that the ban on non-Basmati white rice export by India has led to an increase in the export orders of Pakistani firms. There is a big demand for Pakistani rice in the global market after India placed restrictions on the export of non-basmati rice. International buyers are now turning towards Pakistani exporters, Kewlani told PTI on Wednesday. This year, Pakistan is expected to export rice worth over USD 3 billion dollars, he said, adding that the price of basmati rice has risen by 100 dollars per ...

TMSEp488: Petrochemical PLI, farm export ban, markets, no-confidence motion

Why does the chemicals and petrochem sector need PLI? Do India's farm export bans hurt farmers? Will FPI flow into Indian equities slow from here on? What is a no-confidence motion? All answers here

Basmati rice exporters get requests for early shipments following ban

India exported around 4.5 million metric tons of basmati rice in 2022/23, with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and the United States among the top buyers

An avoidable ban

Restrictions on rice exports can be counterproductive

Rice export ban: India can't lead the global south and not feed it

New Delhi's justifications for its decision are familiar: rising food prices at home, with a general election looming next year

Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati

Social media has been abuzz for the past few days with viral videos of people stocking rice bags in the US and the UK, and stores restricting supplies of Indian rice

Rice risks hitting decade-high as top exporter India imposes export curbs

Rice is vital to the diets of billions in Asia and Africa, and a surge in prices would add to inflationary pressures and jack up the import bills for buyers

Enough stocks of rice available in US, say exporters from Telangana

Assuring that there are enough stocks of non-basmati rice in USA market even after the export ban by India, a group of rice exporters from Telangana requested the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to reclassify and lift the prohibition. Non-Residents Indians (NRIs) in USA need not worry about availability of rice as there are enough stocks in that county and it will surely last for six months, Kiran Kumar Pola, Director, Deccan Grainz India, a leading rice exporter from here said on Monday. A section of media reports suggested that following a ban on exports of non-basmati rice by the Centre, stores in the USA witnessed panic buying of the commodity by NRI consumers. "In conclusion, we seek your support in addressing inadequate rice classification and lifting the ban on rice exports. We can allow exports of the preferred varieties in small packing with a minimum export price. We can implement a more accurate classification system. In this

Paddy sowing up 3% to 18 mn hectares in kharif season; pulses area down 10%

Area under coverage for paddy is up 3 per cent to 180.2 lakh hectares till July 21 in the ongoing kharif (summer-sown) season, while the acreage of pulses is down 10 per cent to 85.85 lakh hectares, according to agriculture ministry data. The paddy acreage stood at 175.47 lakh hectares in the corresponding period last year. Pulses area was 95.22 lakh hectares in the same period last year. Paddy is the main kharif crop, sowing of which normally starts with the onset of southwest monsoon. About 80 per cent of the country's total rice production comes from the kharif season. As per the data, the acreage of Shri Anna-cum-coarse cereals has risen to 134.91 lakh hectares till July 21, as against 128.75 lakh hectares in the corresponding period last year. In non-foodgrains category, area under oilseeds has increased to 160.41 lakh hectares, from 155.29 lakh hectares in the same period last year. Groundnut sowing area has improved slightly to 34.94 lakh hectares from 34.56 lakh hectares.