Basmati rice, tea exports to West Asia come to a grinding haltExports of basmati rice and tea to West Asia have stopped due to the US-Iran conflict. Vessels carrying rice are waiting at Kandla Port. Te...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Vietnam rice prices rise on El Nino concerns; Bangladesh rates stay high amid heatwaveBangladesh is also seeing high prices as a heatwave impacts crops and rains damage existing supplies. India's prices remain steady with goo...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
India races to secure fertilisers as crucial sowing season approaches amid war disruptionsIndia is seeking to boost its fertiliser reserves for the upcoming kharif sowing season by floating tenders for 1.7 million tonnes of urea ...
27 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
India rice exports decline as Iran war curbs basmati shipments to GulfIndia's rice exports saw a slight dip in the first four months of 2026. Shipments of premium basmati rice to Gulf markets faced disruptions...
27 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...
18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
India's trade with West Asia contracts for second straight month in April amid shipping disruptionsApril marked a downturn in India’s trade relationship with West Asia, as both exports and imports experienced a staggering reduction of mor...
15 May, 2026, 06.53 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
India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war pricesIndia has contracted diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer at prices nearly 40% higher than pre-war levels as the Middle East conflict disr...
13 May, 2026, 06.45 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
Gulf urea output drops with lack of fertilizer ships to loadThe situation threatens to worsen food inflation. Efforts are underway to find safe shipping routes for essential goods.
29 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Govt floats mega fertiliser tender, seeks 85 MT of nutrient imports to bolster reserves ahead of main planting seasonIndia has floated a global tender to import 50 million tonnes of NPK fertilisers and 35 million tonnes of ammonium sulphate to strengthen n...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM 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
India to purchase fertilizer at nearly double pre-war priceIndia is set to purchase urea fertilizer at significantly higher rates. This comes as the Middle East conflict impacts global supplies. Ind...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Basmati rice exports hit by Hormuz crisis; 4 lakh tonnes of cargo stranded right now: Abhishek GovilkarThe Strait of Hormuz crisis has severely impacted India's basmati rice exports to the Middle East, stranding four lakh tonnes of cargo and ...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST