Tea, rice exports to Iran may take a hit on rial devaluationIran's currency devaluation threatens Indian tea and basmati rice exports. The increased cost of imports may hinder sales of premium orthod...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.28 AM IST
Rameshwaram Cafe’s founder issues apology after police raid finds expired food items, netizens roast him for insincerityThe Hyderabad branch of the iconic Rameshwaram Cafe recently came under scrutiny after Telangana Police found stocks of food items well pas...
30 May, 2024, 01.04 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
Domestic rice prices rise up to 7%Prices, though, may cool in the coming weeks, as continuous rains since August 15 in the paddy-sowing areas of West Bengal, the largest ric...
23 Aug, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
India has its plate full meeting Gulf's basmati rice demandIndia had put curbs on wheat exports earlier this month to control the food grain's price, which has been rising due to worries over global...
23 May, 2022, 07.13 AM IST
World Bank project promotes Premium Quality Rice in Joha varietyThe Joha rice is grown in Sali/ Kharif season. Major Joha varieties included in this are Kola Joha, Keteki Joha, Bokul Joha, Kunkuni Joha.
02 Oct, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Is the Japanese drink beer or wine? Does it even matter?'Sake' in Japanese could refer to any alcoholic drink, so you have to specifically say 'nihonshu' to get the rice brew.
19 Aug, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Rice exports may decline to 5-6 mn tonnes by 2020: RabobankRice exports are likely to decline to 5-6 million tonnes by 2020 due to stagnant production coupled with the limitation on available arable...
24 Sep, 2015, 06.08 PM IST
Basmati prices shoot up, govt may hike MEPPrices for basmati rice varieties have shot up from earlier lows, indicating exporters are willing to buy from farmers at higher prices.
17 Nov, 2009, 08.45 PM IST
- Private traders not keen on rice imports, but govt cos to seal deals
Despite the government’s posturing, private trade is unlikely to import rice unless the rupee strengthens further, so that the Centre decid...
09 Nov, 2009, 05.06 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
- Scanty rains may force govt to defer lifting of ban on basmati exports
The country’s rice stock lying with the Food Corporation of India has touched 26 million tonne. This approximately covers the buffer norms ...
10 Jul, 2009, 01.47 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
- Export floor price of Rs 20,000 may help meet rice procurement target
The brouhaha over rice export ban is important, at this juncture, primarily since it is threatening to impinge on the central government’s ...
25 Oct, 2007, 03.28 AM IST
- Cabinet likely to approve concession on rice export ban
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Nath met yesterday and agreed to exempt from export ban all expensive varieties of non-basmati rice.
24 Oct, 2007, 03.50 PM IST
- Ban on sale of export rice goes
Rice exporters have got another breather from the government. The food ministry today postponed its ban on domestic sale of subsidised FCI ...
25 Sep, 2002, 12.33 AM IST