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    Basmati Rice News

    Early basmati rice varieties fetch record ₹4,000 per quintal in Haryana mandis

    Rishi expects that prices may come down slightly, but there is a strong possibility that this kharif season will be good for basmati growers. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 11 days ago

    Australia rejects India's plea to trademark Basmati rice citing Pakistan's sales

    Between 1988 and August 2018, the volume of Indian Basmati sold through Australian retail outlets was estimated at 306,095 tonnes, valued at $380 million. In contrast, Pakistani sales were $44.12 million.
    Cities
    Updated 14 days ago

    Sanjeev Kapoor’s easy jeera rice recipe is perfect with dal, rajma and curry

    Master the art of jeera rice with Sanjeev Kapoor's simple recipe.
    Lifestyle
    Published 24 days ago

    Chef Kunal Kapur shares his simple and aromatic Muradabadi Chicken Pulao recipe

    Muradabadi Chicken Pulao recipe shared by Chef Kunal Kapur.
    Lifestyle
    Published 145 days ago

    West Asia tension: Basmati consignments ‘stranded’, exporters seek central support

    India exports basmati worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 crore to North America, Europe and Gulf nations, out of which Punjab contributes 40% of exports.
    Cities
    Published 157 days ago

    50% of India’s basmati rice exports at risk amid rising Middle East tensions

    50% of India’s basmati exports at risk as West Asia tensions escalate
    India News
    Updated 189 days ago

    West Asia war chokes ₹50,000 crore basmati trade

    India exported approximately 60 lakh tonnes of basmati rice during 2024-25, with demand primarily driven by the Middle East and West Asian markets.
    Cities
    Updated 189 days ago

    Guest Column| US trade deal: More opportunity than threat for Punjab agriculture

    Agriculture in Punjab is not merely a sector; it is the foundation of livelihoods, rural employment, credit cycles, and social stability. (File photo)
    Cities
    Published 207 days ago

    Iran crisis hits Indian exports, goods worth ₹2K-cr stranded

    Iran protests highlights: Wreckage of a burnt bus bearing a banner that reads "This was one of Tehran's new buses that was paid for with the money of the people's taxes.
    India News
    Updated 234 days ago

    Punjab rice exports to Iran hit by currency crisis; stocks worth ₹2,000 cr stuck

    Iran has traditionally been one of the largest buyers of Indian basmati rice, importing around 12 lakh tonnes annually.
    Cities
    Published 241 days ago

    US duties and India’s rural distress

    Donald Trump
    Ht Insight
    Published 286 days ago

    Ludhiana: Paddy procurement season on, but no grain in Ludhiana mandis

    Paddy arrivals in prominent mandis are expected to pick up around September 25. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 349 days ago

    Basmati growers in Punjab, Haryana fear deep setback for grain exports to US

    Farm labourers plant paddy seedlings on the outskirts of Amritsar. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 394 days ago

    Donald Trump's tariffs may hand Pakistan's basmati market advantage

    Unlike sectors such as smartphones and pharmaceuticals that remain exempt from Trump’s tariff offensive, basmati rice faces the full burden of America’s punishment for India’s energy relationship with Russia. (HT PHOTO)
    India News
    Published 394 days ago

    Basmati rice sale at Sainsbury’s sparks shopper frenzy in London. Watch

    People crowded a London shop to grab Basmati rice on sale.
    Trending
    Updated 401 days ago

    West Asia conflict hits rice exports from U.P; farmers, millers suffer

    Exporters say that demand for rice from West Asia has fallen sharply as importers have halted purchases amid the conflict. (For representation.)
    Cities
    Published 425 days ago

    Would you wear a Basmati rice sack coat worth ₹1.6 lakh? Internet is in shock

    A woman tries on a Basmati rice sack coat worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.66 lakh.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 465 days ago

    Rice export and its discontents

    FILE PHOTO: Workers weigh and pack paddy bags at Sitapur market, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav/File Photo (REUTERS)
    Editorials
    Updated 699 days ago

    Centre scraps export curbs on basmati, onion

    The world’s largest onion exporter had banned overseas sales in December last year to boost domestic supplies. (HT Photo)
    India News
    Updated 723 days ago

    Punjab: Basmati growers’ body calls for minimum export price waiver as int’l sales plummet

    Punjab’s high-quality basmati rice is a preferred choice of consumers in North America, Europe, middle-east and Iran. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 728 days ago

    Ludhiana MP Arora urges Centre to abolish minimum export price on Basmati rice

    Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora has written to the Centre seeking immediate consideration and intervention in abolishing minimum export price (MEP) imposed on Basmati rice. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 729 days ago

    HAFED to explore opportunities in Rwanda, Tanzania

    Encouraged with the successful export of basmati rice worth 132 million USD to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the Haryana state co-op supply and marketing federation (HAFED) has initiated efforts to explore export opportunities in Rwanda and Tanzania. (andystjohn - stock.adobe.com/ Representational image)
    Cities
    Updated 785 days ago

    Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The rice and rice of biryani

    Biryani is, not surprisingly, India’s most-ordered delivery dish. (ADOBE STOCK)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 801 days ago

    Ludhiana: PAU registers biocontrol agent for foot rot in basmati

    The biocontrol agent, Trichoderma asperellum, offers an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, which often leave harmful residues. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 852 days ago

    2023: A year of food-price and climate shocks

    The country prohibited overseas shipments of wheat in March 2022, white rice in July this year and onions this month. (PTI)
    India News
    Updated 987 days ago

    Government decides to cut export floor price for basmati rice

    India is a leading exporter of the premium aromatic grain, shipping over 4 million tonne a year. (AFP file photo)
    India News
    Published 1049 days ago

    India extends curbs on basmati export, traders unhappy

    India extends curbs on basmati rice, according to a notification on Sunday. (AFP)
    India News
    Updated 1056 days ago

    Basmati traders to go on strike as Centre keeps floor price unchanged

    The Union government refused to bring down the minimum export price of aromatic long-grained basmati rice to US $ 850 per tonne from $1,200. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 1058 days ago

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann seeks rollback of restrictions on basmati exports

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann addressing the farmers during Kisan Mela in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT photo)
    Cities
    Published 1087 days ago

    Global rice prices surge 15-year high after India bans exports: Report

    Representational image
    Business
    Published 1095 days ago
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