India Rice Export Ban

The Centre lifted the ban on the export of non-basmati white rice on Friday with immediate effect, according to a notification.

Russia has warned Pakistan that it would ban rice imports again if Moscow's phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments after a quarantine organism was detected in the rice consignment.

Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.

The Centre's move to impose a 20 per cent duty on exports of parboiled rice has prompted buyers and sellers to postpone shipments of around five lakh metric tonnes to after mid-October to avoid paying the tax, three leading exporters told Reuters.

India's export ban aims to ensure domestic availability and lower prices for consumers at home.

A couple of videos that surfaced on social media showed how hordes of people are visiting the markets to purchase rice in bulk due to the rice export ban.

The government on Thursday prohibited export of non-basmati white rice, according to a notification of the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT).

India, the world's biggest rice shipper, is considering banning exports of most varieties, a move that may send already lofty global prices higher as the disruptive El Nio weather pattern returns.

India has defended its decision to ban export of wheat and rice at a WTO meeting even as some member countries have flagged concerns over the country's stand, an official said.

At least 20 ships are waiting to load around 600,000 tonnes of rice at Indian ports as New Delhi's surprise export restrictions have trapped cargoes for nearly a fortnight, forcing sellers to pay demurrage charges, industry officials told Reuters.

The ban on export of broken rice and duty on outbound shipment of non-basmasti/non-paraboiled rice will boost local supplies and ease pressure on the domestic prices, a senior government official said on Thursday.

India's decision to curb rice exports is expected to lift world prices of the staple and trigger a rally rival in wheat and corn markets, deepening concerns over food inflation.

The government has banned the export of broken rice with an aim to increase domestic availability.

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, has ample stocks of rice and there is no plan to restrict exports, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey has said

India's surprise ban on wheat exports has prompted rice traders to increase purchases and place unusual orders for longer-dated deliveries

The Centre lifted the ban on the export of non-basmati white rice on Friday with immediate effect, according to a notification.

Russia has warned Pakistan that it would ban rice imports again if Moscow's phytosanitary concerns are not addressed in future consignments after a quarantine organism was detected in the rice consignment.

Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.

The Centre's move to impose a 20 per cent duty on exports of parboiled rice has prompted buyers and sellers to postpone shipments of around five lakh metric tonnes to after mid-October to avoid paying the tax, three leading exporters told Reuters.

India's export ban aims to ensure domestic availability and lower prices for consumers at home.

A couple of videos that surfaced on social media showed how hordes of people are visiting the markets to purchase rice in bulk due to the rice export ban.

The government on Thursday prohibited export of non-basmati white rice, according to a notification of the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT).

India, the world's biggest rice shipper, is considering banning exports of most varieties, a move that may send already lofty global prices higher as the disruptive El Nio weather pattern returns.

India has defended its decision to ban export of wheat and rice at a WTO meeting even as some member countries have flagged concerns over the country's stand, an official said.

At least 20 ships are waiting to load around 600,000 tonnes of rice at Indian ports as New Delhi's surprise export restrictions have trapped cargoes for nearly a fortnight, forcing sellers to pay demurrage charges, industry officials told Reuters.

The ban on export of broken rice and duty on outbound shipment of non-basmasti/non-paraboiled rice will boost local supplies and ease pressure on the domestic prices, a senior government official said on Thursday.

India's decision to curb rice exports is expected to lift world prices of the staple and trigger a rally rival in wheat and corn markets, deepening concerns over food inflation.

The government has banned the export of broken rice with an aim to increase domestic availability.

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, has ample stocks of rice and there is no plan to restrict exports, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey has said

India's surprise ban on wheat exports has prompted rice traders to increase purchases and place unusual orders for longer-dated deliveries