Not going, bananas: Ramzan ripe time for most-exported fruit but Iran war a spoilerIndia's top fruit export, bananas, faces disruption due to the West Asia conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded thousan...
06 Mar, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Russia to boost banana import from IndiaIn a fresh twist to international trade, Russia is poised to become a major player in the banana market, turning its gaze towards India for...
15 Oct, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
Why bananas may soon be a luxury in America; Chiquita’s layoffs in Panama hold the answerBanana giant Chiquita faces turmoil as it exits Panama amidst labor disputes and mass layoffs, impacting banana exports. Climate change thr...
06 Jun, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Going bananas: Prices rise to ₹30/kg from ₹18-20 in OctoberBanana inflation increased to 16.5% in November from 2.2% four months ago, according to consumer inflation data released last month. Retail...
07 Jan, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
India aims at $1 billion fresh banana exports in next 5 yearsTo increase the volumes, India is developing sea protocols for fresh fruits and vegetables like bananas, mangoes, pomegranates and jackfrui...
28 Dec, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
India is the largest producer of bananas. But Ecuador and the Philippines rule the global marketIndia’s banana exports jumped from Rs 26 crore in April-May 2013 to Rs 213 crore in April-May 2022. But despite being the largest producer ...
29 Dec, 2022, 09.49 AM IST
India’s banana export increases by 703%, a jump of 8-fold in 9 yrs, says Piyush GoyalIndia’s banana export increases by 703%, with a jump of Rs 26 crore in April-May 2013 to Rs 213 crore in April-May 2022, the union minister...
12 Jul, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
India gets market access for exporting banana, baby corn to CanadaCanada has given approval for export of fresh bananas with immediate effect, while outbound shipment of baby corn will begin from this mont...
10 Apr, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
India exports bananas worth Rs 619 cr during 2020-21The latest figure shows an increase in export of 1.34 lakh metric tonne banana (valued at Rs 413 crore) in 2018-19. India exported 1.95 lak...
16 Jun, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Time to move over, mango; it’s a banana republicWhile grapes continued to be the sweetest fruit for Indian traders, with shipments worth more than Rs 2,400 crore in 2020-21, according to ...
24 May, 2021, 09.49 AM IST
Banana, pomegranate exporters eye Chinese market“Demand for bananas has been growing rapidly in China, but the country meets a large part of it with imports from the Philippines,” a trade...
07 Oct, 2016, 11.26 AM IST
- Low pricing leads to steep fall in banana exports in 2011-12
In 2011-12, 21,525 metric tonnes of banana were exported of the total 2,56,767 fresh fruit exports from the country.
24 Dec, 2012, 11.41 AM IST
- Coloured skin a big minus for Indian banana in global market
Although India is the world’s largest banana producer, it does not figure in the international trade primarily because the fruit does not l...
26 May, 2010, 05.59 AM IST
- Pune emerges major hub for banana exports
Maharashtra, the country’s top banana producer, has begun exports of the fruit from an export facility at Indapur, 140 km southeast of Pune.
22 Aug, 2009, 04.04 AM IST
- DFV demands export subsidy for bananas
Desai Fruits and Vegetables (DFV) Chairman and MD Ajit Desai on Saturday demanded subsidy on exports of premium quality bananas from the Ce...
10 May, 2008, 03.48 PM IST
- Maharashtra gears up for a share in international banana market
Maharashtra is gearing up to take a share in the international banana market, a produce regarded as the fourthmost important food crop in t...
12 Mar, 2008, 01.50 AM IST
- Steps to boost banana exports
Union Government will take initiatives to step up banana exports from India, the world's largest producer of the fruit, said Union Minister...
27 Oct, 2007, 12.00 AM IST