India’s basmati rice exports are expected to rise after the elimination of minimum price

Published 2024년 9월 24일

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India has eliminated the minimum export price for basmati rice, which is expected to boost demand in the Middle East, Europe, and Americas, and increase India's global market share. This policy change allows Indian exporters to offer more competitive prices, providing global buyers with a wider range of basmati rice options. Despite previously favoring Pakistan in certain market categories, the removal of the minimum export price could help India regain market share. In the first four months of the fiscal year, India's basmati rice exports increased by 20% year-on-year, and with favorable monsoons expected to boost basmati rice production by 10-12%, there is potential for further growth in exports.
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India’s recent decision to eliminate the minimum export price for basmati rice promises to boost significant demand from the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Industry experts believe the move will allow New Delhi to increase its share of the global basmati rice market. Earlier this month, India, the world’s largest rice exporter, removed the $950 per metric tonne price cap on basmati rice just ahead of the new crop’s harvest. “This policy change has enabled Indian exporters to offer basmati rice at more competitive prices on the international market, which should result in higher export volumes,” Akshay Gupta, head of bulk exports at KRBL Ltd, told Reuters in an interview. The elimination of the minimum export price (MEP) has removed a barrier that limited the export of certain basmati rice varieties, allowing global buyers to access a wider range of options, said Gaurav Bhatia, director of DD International, a leading basmati exporter. Currently, India and Pakistan are the ...

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