Page 4 - India Rice Exports
Bangladesh, India finalising first bilateral rice deal in 3 years: Report
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is offering a steep discount to supplies from rivals Thailand and Vietnam to cut its surplus after a bumper harvest
 "Bangladesh, India finalising first bilateral rice deal in 3 years: Report")
China buys Indian rice for first time in at least three decades: Report
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and China is the biggest importer.
Covid-19 pandemic expands the appetite for India's basmati exports
Exporters saw an unexpected demand surge as countries in West Asia rushed to build buffer stocks. But procedural problems could make it difficult to sustain the momentum
 "Covid-19 pandemic expands the appetite for India's basmati exports")
Tweak FCI's procurement strategies to boost rice exports: Expert panel
Rice is among the biggest agriculture exports from India along with buffalo meat and cotton
 "Tweak FCI's procurement strategies to boost rice exports: Expert panel")
Coronavirus in Iran takes a toll on basmati exports, domestic prices fall
The negative market dynamics are resulting in a downward basmati price trend on the bourses
 "Coronavirus in Iran takes a toll on basmati exports, domestic prices fall")
India's rice export prices edge up to 4-month high on strong African demand
India's 5 percent broken parboiled variety was quoted around $370-$375 per tonne this week, the highest since the last week of September
 "India's rice export prices edge up to 4-month high on strong African demand")
US-Iran tensions, coronavirus to pull down rice exports by 20%: Report
Export of rice especially basmati, to Iran, valued at $1.5 billion in 2018-19 financial year, continue to weather uncertainty following US sanctions on its crude oil last year
 "US-Iran tensions, coronavirus to pull down rice exports by 20%: Report")
India's October rice exports drop 42% y-o-y on weak demand from Africa
Smaller shipments from India could help rivals such as Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar to increase their exports, according to Indian exporters
 "India's October rice exports drop 42% y-o-y on weak demand from Africa")
Indian rice prices weaken on low demand; Bulbul damages Bangladesh fields
The Thai government has asked farmers in 22 rice-growing provinces not to grow off-season crops
 "Indian rice prices weaken on low demand; Bulbul damages Bangladesh fields")
Rice exporters require certificate of inspection to export to EU nations
India, the world's top rice exporter, exports about 3 lakh tonnes of basmati rice to the EU.
India's rice exports hit as Saudi Arabia makes quality rules stringent
Basmati exports to Saudi Arabia have declined to below 20 per cent in the financial year 2018-19 from over 26 per cent 2014-15.
 "India's rice exports hit as Saudi Arabia makes quality rules stringent")
Indian rice exports face threat from Asian peers, including Pakistan
Lack of long term export policy, high costs making Indian rice uncompetitive
 "Indian rice exports face threat from Asian peers, including Pakistan")
India's non-basmati rice export falls after govt withdraws tax incentive
Government's decision to increase MSP consistently had raised cost of procuring
 "India's non-basmati rice export falls after govt withdraws tax incentive")
India rice rates dip as demand slows, Bangladesh to review export ban
The country's rice exports for April-February dropped 9.4 percent from a year earlier to 10.57 million tonnes, as leading buyer Bangladesh trimmed its purchases due to a bumper local harvest
