PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
21 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new dealsIran war: India is the world's largest exporter of aromatic, premium basmati rice, with buyers in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, ...
03 Mar, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Govt cuts floor price of basmati exports to USD 950 per tonnen a communication to export promotion body APEDA, the Union Commerce Ministry has said "it has been decided to revise the price limit for r...
26 Oct, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Considering review of basmati rice minimum export price, says govtThe Indian government is considering a review of the minimum export price of basmati rice, which currently stands at USD 1,200 per tonne. R...
15 Oct, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
Pay now, adjust later: Rice exporters cook up ways to skirt basmati curbsBasmati rice exporters in India are in negotiations with global buyers to secure prices above $1,200 per tonne for new orders. The exporter...
31 Aug, 2023, 12.25 AM IST
LT Foods says no impact on company's basmati exports from price limit of USD 1,200/tonneIn a regulatory filing, the company asserted that the price limit does not have any "impact on the exports for LT Foods Ltd as the company ...
28 Aug, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
Export of basmati rice priced below $1,200/tonne haltedThe commerce and industry ministry said on Sunday that it directed trade promotion body Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Dev...
28 Aug, 2023, 12.08 AM IST
Govt likely to set a minimum export price for basmati rice, sources sayIndia is considering implementing a floor price for basmati rice exports, following a halt to non-basmati white rice shipments. The floor p...
25 Aug, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
FSSAI releases comprehensive standards for identification of basmati riceBasmati rice should have a natural fragrance characteristics of basmati rice and there should be no artificial colouring, polishing agents ...
12 Jan, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
Basmati export benefits from ban on DA, exporters seek similar move for non-basmatiThe rice exporters maintain that the ban on DA had brought benefits to domestic companies as well as farmers who received timely and higher.
25 May, 2017, 05.34 PM IST
Amira rice ties up with Snapdeal for e-retailingThe company, an Indian subsidiary of the NYSE-listed Amira Nature Foods Ltd, is the first premium packaged basmati rice brand to be availab...
21 Oct, 2014, 08.08 PM IST
- Southern cos seek nod to export premium rice varieties
Rice exporters from southern India are putting pressure on the government to allow exports of the premium non-basmati variety grown by them...
10 Jun, 2010, 02.44 AM IST
- Govt may hike MEP for basmati rice to $900 per tonne
Under intense pressure to review the EGoM decision to drastically reduce the floor export price for basmati to $800 from $1100 per tonne.
01 Sep, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- Govt may hike MEP for basmati rice to $900 per tonne
Under intense pressure to review the EGoM decision to drastically reduce the floor export price for basmati to $800 from $1100 per tonne.
01 Sep, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- Rain delay no dampener for basmati
Lesser monsoon rains have not impacted the sowing of the premium basmati rice in Punjab and Haryana, and an increase in acreage in the key ...
23 Jul, 2009, 03.33 AM IST
- Non-basmati export ban decision hasty: Exporters
Rice exporters on Tuesday termed the government’s decision to ban non-basmati export as hasty and said there was no need to put a blanket b...
02 Apr, 2008, 01.03 AM IST
- Two more ports for basmati exports
The government has allowed export of basmati rice from Mundra and Pipavav ports in Gujarat, according to a statement from the Directorate G...
20 Mar, 2008, 04.31 AM IST