The Hindu Business Line.

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  Edible Oil News in English

  Edible oil imports up 5.55% in August, amid jump in CPO shipments to India

  India’s edible oil imports rose 5.55% in August 2025 to 16.21 lakh tonnes, driven by a 39.79% surge in crude palm oil...

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  Rice News in English

  Kharif Outlook. India’s kharif oilseed acreage declines as farmers shift to maize, rice despite surplus rain 

  India’s kharif oilseed acreage has fallen to 188.81 lakh hectares, down 5.12 lh from last year, as farmers shift to maize and...

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  Rice News in English

  Sarveshwar Foods bags ₹63 cr basmati rice export order

  Sarveshwar Foods, a premium basmati rice brand from the Himalayan foothills, secured four major export contracts worth ₹63 crore from Singapore-based Swan...

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  Rice News in English

  Global rice prices likely to decline on abundant supplies despite crop loss in India, Pakistan

  Global rice prices are expected to remain weak despite crop losses in parts of India and Pakistan, as abundant supplies—especially from India—keep...

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  Maize News in English

  Farmers in Madhya Pradesh opt for maize and urad over soybean; overall kharif sowing down 1% 

  Madhya Pradesh received 23% above normal rainfall this monsoon, but excessive July rains delayed sowing, causing a 1% drop in kharif crop...

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  Rice News in English

  Kharif Outlook. India’s rice production may not increase despite higher area, as floods wreak havoc 

  India’s kharif rice output for 2025 is projected at 120–121 mt, slightly below last year’s 121.85 mt. Excessive rain, floods, and August’s...

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  Sugar News in English

  Sugar mills in Maharashtra to pay FRP based on cane recovery for the same year 

  Maharashtra sugar mills will pay Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) to farmers based on sugar recovery during the season, following Deputy CM...

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  Rice News in English

  Punjab flood to hit Indian basmati rice output, exporters may realise more

  Punjab’s basmati output may fall 20–25% this year as heavy rains and floods damage crops across 6 lakh acres. Eight key districts...

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  Rice News in English

  European buyers bought more Indian basmati this year as Pakistan’s was expensive, says Tilda brand owner Ebro

  European buyers chose Indian basmati over Pakistan’s as it was \$250/tonne cheaper, said Ebro India MD Graham Carter. India exported 1.73 mt...