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Record Production and Strong Export Performance...

India has achieved unprecedented growth in rice production, producing around 150 million tonnes in 2024-25 from nearly 47 million hectares, accounting for approximately 28% of global output. In FY 2024-25,...

Market Price Summary : [ifcmarkets] | [commodit...

As of October 27-28, 2025, domestic rice market prices in India show the following regional variations: • Punjab: ₹200 per quintal • Uttar Pradesh: ₹2,450 per quintal • Andhra Pradesh:...

US Tariff Impact Assessment

While the United States imposed a 25% tariff on Indian rice exports starting August 1, 2025, industry leaders assess this as a manageable short-term obstacle. Indian rice exports to the...

Rice Milling Technology Advancements

BIRC 2025 will premiere India’s first AI-based rice sorting technology, a revolutionary system that goes beyond conventional color sorters. Unlike traditional color sorters that rely solely on grain-color detection, this...

Pesticide Concerns and Quality Issues

Uttar Pradesh has now imposed a three-month ban (August 1 to October 31, 2025) on the use of eleven pesticides in basmati rice cultivation, following Punjab’s similar restrictions. Haryana has...

BIRC 2025 Market Targets and MoU Goals

BIRC 2025 aims to unlock ₹1.80 lakh crore (approximately $21.6 billion) in new rice import markets and sign ₹25,000 crore (approximately $3 billion) worth of export MoUs/contracts. A Culinary Experience Zone will be established by...