India’s Record Grain Reserves: A Boon Amid El Nino Concerns
India’s grain reserves surged in June 2026, with rice stocks rising 15% year-on-year to a record 68.43 million tonnes and wheat reserves reaching a five-year high of 53.41 million tonnes, strengthening export capacity and enabling greater market intervention despite El Niño concerns.
India’s grain reserves have soared, with rice stocks climbing 15% from the previous year to a new peak in early June. Wheat supplies have similarly reached a five-year high, according to official data released this week.
This substantial stockpile positions India, the world’s leading rice exporter, to enhance exports despite possible disruptions from El Nino-related rainfall shortages. Furthermore, the strengthened wheat reserves will enable the government to stabilize market prices through increased open market sales.
As of June 1, rice reserves, including unmilled paddy, were a record 68.43 million metric tons, significantly surpassing the government’s July 1 target of 13.5 million tons. Meanwhile, wheat stocks were 53.41 million tons, well above the target and the highest since 2021.
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