WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: ReportIndia's Wholesale Price Index surged to 8.3 percent in April 2026. Fuel and manufactured goods drove this sharp rise. Global crude oil pric...
16 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
India's trade with West Asia contracts for second straight month in April amid shipping disruptionsApril marked a downturn in India’s trade relationship with West Asia, as both exports and imports experienced a staggering reduction of mor...
15 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war pricesIndia has contracted diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer at prices nearly 40% higher than pre-war levels as the Middle East conflict disr...
13 May, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Basmati rice exports hit by Hormuz crisis; 4 lakh tonnes of cargo stranded right now: Abhishek GovilkarThe Strait of Hormuz crisis has severely impacted India's basmati rice exports to the Middle East, stranding four lakh tonnes of cargo and ...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
War in West Asia slows India’s rice exports as freight costs surgeIndian rice exports are encountering a significant hurdle. The surge in freight and insurance expenses, closely linked to the ongoing U.S.-...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Iran unrest delays India's ₹2,000 cr basmati rice export dues; exporters eye new marketsIndian basmati rice exports are facing a significant setback as payments worth approximately ₹2,000 crore are stuck as protests in Iran hav...
14 Jan, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Basmati rice exporters from India are renegotiating with importers from Australia, Canada and the USThe industry players are also worried about Pakistan’s move to start exporting their basmati rice to Iran under the barter system.
08 Oct, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Indian basmati rice and tea exporters to Iran facing uncertaintyIndian basmati rice exporters said they are not entering into new contract with Iranian importers so as to avoid any payment-related proble...
03 Aug, 2020, 12.21 AM IST
Rice export prices drop to the lowest in five yearsIran used to buy a quarter of India’s annual basmati exports of 4-4.5 million tonnes.
26 Nov, 2019, 11.58 AM IST
Within days of launch, Paddy 1121 contract hits lower circuit on ICEXThe paddy 1121 grade contracts were launched on ICEX platform on July 11, 2019.
22 Jul, 2019, 05.27 PM IST
Payment haze: Rice, soya exporters unable to sign contracts with IranIran has been a major destination for the export of soya bean meal.
07 Jun, 2019, 08.50 AM IST
Uncertainty looms over basmati, tea exports after Iran sanctionsIndia annually exports 30 million kg of tea and one million tonnes of basmati rice to Iran.
24 Apr, 2019, 08.37 AM IST
US’ sanctions on Iran pinch tea traders in IndiaIndia exported 0.87 million tonnes of basmati rice to Iran in FY18 of the total exports of 4.05 million tonnes. Exporters are hopeful of ex...
23 Jul, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
Basmati rice prices firm up as Iran lifts banIran is one of the largest importers of Indian basmati rice in recent years, and the prospect of high sales has raised prices in the Karnal...
11 Jan, 2017, 09.27 AM IST
Fresh Iran contracts for rice a very welcome news for Indian exporters: Anil Mittal, KRBL"The entire industry has taken this news very positively. This year, the main confusion has been the price behaviour at the farm level."
02 Dec, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
- Credit sales hit rice exporters
Payments from West Asia come to a halt as American sanctions on Iran take effect.
14 Jun, 2011, 06.52 AM IST