'An economic storm is coming': Rahul Gandhi warns of massive financial shock to common peopleRahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Centre of creating an economic structure that benefits select billionaires and warned that India is hea...
19 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Global rice production set to fall for first time in decadeDeclines in India, Myanmar, and the US, coupled with record consumption and trade, will reduce global stockpiles. Rising fertilizer and ene...
14 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 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
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
India plans to ease rice export curbs as stocks surge to record, sources sayIndia is considering reducing the floor price for basmati rice exports and replacing the 20% export tax on parboiled rice with a fixed duty...
18 Jul, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
India allows non-Basmati white rice exports to Nepal, 5 African nationsThough exports of non-basmati white rice were banned on July 20 to boost domestic supply, exports are allowed on the basis of permission gr...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.03 PM IST
Expected fall in rice output could clear way for prolonged export curbs by IndiaProduction in India, the world's largest rice exporter, is under unusually intense focus after New Delhi banned exports of non-basmati whit...
01 Nov, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
Against the grain: The many pressures that are cooking up a rice crisisNon-basmati white rice constitutes about 25 per cent of total rice exported from the country. India accounts for 40 per cent of global rice...
24 Oct, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
US, EU flay India's rice export curbsAt a Committee on Agriculture meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday, Japan, Australia, Brazil, the EU, the UK and the ...
28 Sep, 2023, 11.49 PM IST
Rice stocks fall on export curbs; KRBL, GRM Overseas decline up to 4%The government on Sunday said that it has decided not to allow exports of basmati rice below $1,200 per tonne to restrict possible “illegal...
28 Aug, 2023, 12.46 PM IST
Govt to extend rice export curbs to ensure domestic price stability, supplyIndia banned overseas shipments of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on exports of various other grades in September 2022 amid concerns ov...
23 Feb, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
India rice export prices stay high on strong demand, limited supplyTop exporter India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $393 to $398 per tonne this week, up from last week range of $387-$395.
02 Feb, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
Export curbs fail to arrest India's booming rice shipments: SourcesThe record exports allowed Asian and African countries to import the staple at a time when supplies of wheat and other grains were hit by d...
31 Jan, 2023, 10.05 PM IST
Prices of rice may continue to go up, says govtThe ministry had earlier informed that domestic rice production is estimated to declined by 6 per cent to 104.99 million tonnes in the 2002...
22 Sep, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
Stranded rice shipments to be reviewedNearly 1 million tonnes of rice is stuck at the ports and container freight stations following the government's decision, which came as a s...
21 Sep, 2022, 12.08 AM IST