India-Pakistan tensions drive up basmati rice pricesBasmati rice prices in India have surged by up to 10% recently, reversing a previous decline, as West Asian countries increase imports amid...
07 May, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
35,000 tonnes of rice from India, Vietnam arrive at Bangladesh portTwo ships from India and Vietnam have arrived at Bangladesh's Chittagong port, transporting 35,000 tonnes of parboiled rice. The shipments ...
17 Mar, 2025, 10.17 PM IST
India's export restrictions propel global rice prices: Asian exporters brace for Indonesia tender surgeAccording to S&P Global Commodity Insights, India, the world's largest rice exporter, implemented export restrictions, including banning br...
07 May, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
Our objective is total integration of J&K with India: Manoj Sinha, LG, J-K“Delimitation Commission sought suggestions from people, parties and leaders. Five MPs, including three from NC, are its members. The oppos...
17 Sep, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Too tired to cook on weekends? Try these easy-to-make dishes that leave plenty of time to enjoy the mealThese recipes come together in the time it takes to make rice and feel like a whole meal.
23 Apr, 2022, 07.38 PM IST
After Africa and China, Bangladesh looks to buy non-basmati riceIndia saw a surge in farm exports in FY21, a pandemic year. The surge was driven by record-high sales of rice-13.9 million tonnes of non-ba...
28 Jun, 2021, 09.25 AM IST
Trade wars and the Great China Wall: How India can get its act together for a China-smart trade policyIndia exported goods worth $10 billion to China in 2005. India had a trade surplus with China during 2003-5, reveals trade data maintained ...
19 Aug, 2017, 10.47 AM IST
Entire food security policy needs to be reformed: Abhijit Das, Head, Centre for WTO StudiesTrade facilitation might end up in cutting the red tape but the problem lies elsewhere. The problem lies in India’s scheme of minimum suppo...
15 Oct, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
India's farm sector policies under scanner at WTOThe US and Pakistan have questioned several of India's farm trade policies, including its land holding laws and the subsidy mechanism.
02 Oct, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Obama's India visit: Beyond strategic symbolismIt is unrealistic to expect strategic transformations at every summit. Obama is travelling to India during his first term, showing his urge...
05 Nov, 2010, 04.13 AM IST
- Amira Foods bags $45mn order from Bangladesh
Since India does not allow export of non-basmati rice, the company would source them from countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan to ...
28 Oct, 2010, 05.59 PM IST
- 'Rice price unlikely to fall in global market'
Rice export prices will probably be sustained at about $600 per metric tonne after drought and floods damaged crops in India and the Philip...
12 Jan, 2010, 02.10 AM IST
'Price band of $375-450 /t to fetch cheaper rice'Grain traders maintain that a price band of $375-450 /t,should be specified.
10 Nov, 2009, 04.14 PM IST
Rice surprise - the Indian moveFor India, as well as the rest of the world, the season of surprises in the rice trade has just begun.
06 Nov, 2009, 12.36 AM IST
- Global rice prices may shoot up by Mar/Apr 2010
Global rice prices may shoot up by March/April 2010 on the back of heavy buys by the world's largest rice importer Phillipines, even as Ind...
08 Oct, 2009, 08.08 PM IST
- South East Asia ganging up to control price of rice
World Bank has asked India, which resorted to ban on rice export, not to go down the path. But it is yet to react to the news. War on Infla...
02 May, 2008, 05.45 PM IST
- Wheat production way below target: Pawar
Against a target of 16m tonnes, we have done only 9.2m tonnes (till now),” agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said replying to supplementary...
29 Jul, 2006, 12.42 AM IST