India, Vietnam see rise in rice export rates as demand firmsVietnam's prices are up as domestic stocks dwindle. Thailand's export rates have also increased. Pre-arranged sales and internal factors ar...
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Charting the Global Economy: Factory activity sags on inflationGlobal economic activity is slowing, with manufacturing contracting in many regions due to persistent inflation and the ongoing energy crun...
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India's rice export rates stagnant as market faces slow demandThailand's rates are climbing as millers hold back supply amid stronger domestic interest. Meanwhile, Bangladesh faces soaring prices and p...
15 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Gasoline Price jumps 50 per cent in US after Iran war. When will it go down?Gasoline price: Many drivers were hopeful in mid-April, amid signs that the conflict could be winding down, and gasoline prices fell daily ...
06 May, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 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
Asia Rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lowerThis situation adds to existing concerns about food security in the region. Thailand's rice prices remain steady with quiet demand. Rising ...
02 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Curious case of disappearing watermelons: Why is the summer fruit vanishing from Mumbai markets amid peak season?The Maharashtra FDA faces delays in testing food samples linked to four suspected watermelon poisoning deaths. Investigators are further hi...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisisBasmati rice exporters face crippling shipping charges. War-risk surcharges are soaring, sometimes reaching 70 percent of cargo value. Ship...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Asia Rice: India rates at 3-month high; demand fears grip Thai, Vietnam tradersIndia's rice export prices have climbed to a near three-month high due to increased local paddy costs, despite weak global demand. Traders ...
04 Jan, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Pakistan gets offers in tender to buy 100,000 tons of rice for supply to Bangladesh, traders sayPakistan's state agency, TCP, received its lowest rice tender offer at $394.95 CIF liner out for 100,000 metric tons. Jhulay Lal submitted ...
28 Nov, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Asia Rice: India rates hit lowest since June 2023, Vietnam sees demand pick upIndian rice export prices reach their lowest since June 2023 due to weak demand and abundant supplies, with 5% broken parboiled rice quoted...
09 Mar, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
Asia rice: Some buyers for cheaper India offers, trade muted in other hubsDespite improved demand coming in from Asia and Africa, prices for India's 5% broken parboiled variety hovered between $525-$535 per metric...
02 Oct, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Rice prices set to climb further after India export ban, trade at standstillIndia, which accounts for 40% of the world's rice exports, has banned a major share of its exports to reduce domestic rice prices, causing ...
21 Jul, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
India rice export rates slip on lack of demandTop rice exporter India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $360-$366 per tonne, down from last week's $364-$370, but persistent co...
12 Aug, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
- India grain prices favour exports
India imposed a ban on export of wheat in 2007 and non-basmati rice in 2008 to stabilise domestic prices and contain food inflation.
05 Jul, 2011, 03.45 AM IST