The Hindu Businessline, Author at AgriInsite

Row over Bangladesh rejecting Indian rice consignments on quality issues

Bangladesh rejected an 11,500-tonne Indian non-basmati parboiled rice shipment over alleged quality concerns, despite initial clearance. Indian traders suspect political motives, while...

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Rice News in English

AP Govt launches subsidised rice at ₹52/kg to curb price rise

Andhra Pradesh has launched a subsidised rice distribution programme, selling BPT steam rice at ₹52/kg and BPT raw rice at ₹50/kg through...

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Rice News in English

Indian rice prices increase on El Nino factor, but still stay competitive f.o.b basis

Indian non-basmati rice prices have risen by over US$18 per tonne in recent weeks due to El Niño concerns, but remain the...

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Sugar News in English

Low ending stocks will likely force India to stop sugar export, ethanol diversion early next season bl-premium-article-image

India allocated a 22.5 lakh tonne sugar quota for August, matching last year, to curb further price increases. With low sugar stocks...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target

The Indian government’s revised rice sales policy for ethanol distilleries allocates 7.2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ESY 2026–27, up from...

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Edible Oil News in English

Standardised pack sizes for edible oils to enhance transparency: Gokul Agro

Gokul Agro Resources has welcomed the government's move to introduce standardised edible oil pack sizes, saying it will improve price transparency, consumer...