Too hot to handle: Heatwave in North India slows textile, rice supply chainsNorthern India's blistering heatwaves are wreaking havoc on vital industries, significantly hampering the trade of Basmati rice and textile...
27 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
India, Vietnam see rise in rice export rates as demand firmsVietnam's prices are up as domestic stocks dwindle. Thailand's export rates have also increased. Pre-arranged sales and internal factors ar...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
India's edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body saysIndia's edible oil imports increased by 3 per cent in the last fiscal year owing significant to a boost from duty-free shipments from Nepal...
19 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
West Bengal rice industry seeks infra push, faster clearances from new BJP govtWest Bengal's rice sector urges the new state government for better infrastructure and quicker approvals. Industry leaders highlight the ne...
17 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Asia Rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lowerThis situation adds to existing concerns about food security in the region. Thailand's rice prices remain steady with quiet demand. Rising ...
02 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Bardhaman’s potato economy in focus as farmers weigh choices amid Bengal pollsIn Purba Bardhaman, potato farmers face price caps, weak markets and migration woes. As elections near, discontent simmers, but TMC still a...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Fish, meat & West Bengal elections: It’s about money and not politicsWest Bengal Elections BJP vs TMC: Political campaigns in West Bengal are creatively using fish and meat, staples of Bengali culture, to con...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Wholesale rice prices up 7% as West Asia ceasefire fuels export rushIndian rice prices have seen a significant jump at the wholesale level. This surge follows a recent ceasefire between the US and Iran, lead...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
India export rice prices edge up on demand; global rates rise amid Middle East tensionsIndian rice export prices are climbing. A stronger rupee is pushing traders to increase their rates. Demand is also improving. Meanwhile, c...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Asia Rice: Indian export rates steady amid muted demand, Vietnamese and Thai rates edge upVietnamese rice rates have edged up due to tighter supplies and increased production costs. Thailand's prices also saw a slight increase. B...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
27pc tariff on Indian rice temporary hurdle, say exportersIndian rice exporters are cautiously monitoring the impact of the new 27% US tariff, though it is expected to be a short-term challenge. In...
04 Apr, 2025, 06.58 PM IST
Vietnam imports husked brown rice from India for re-exports, sources sayVietnam has recently imported husked brown rice from India for the first time in years, aiming to process it into refined white rice for ex...
27 Feb, 2024, 03.16 PM IST
Exports from Kolkata port may be hit due to soaring freight rate, rice ban, geopolitical turmoilExports from Kolkata port, a key gateway to eastern India, are facing challenges such as geopolitical tensions, a government-imposed rice e...
28 Jan, 2024, 04.57 PM IST
Centre and traders divided over deciding the market price of onions and riceExporters and government officials in India are divided on the correct market price of food grains and onions, on which customs duty is cal...
29 Aug, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
Non-basmati rice exports from India increases 68% YoY in April-July periodIndia exported 2.99 million tonnes of non-basmati rice in the first four months of this financial year, up from 1.78 million tonnes a year ...
05 Oct, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Labour shortage and scarcity of containers at ports hit India’s rice exports“Trucks are standing at the Kandla and Mundra ports for a minimum seven days as there is no labour to unload the trucks,” said Gautam Migla...
13 Jun, 2020, 10.02 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