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For the first time in eight years, India’s rice output is expected to drop this year, raising the prospect that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will extend curbs on exports of the grain to keep a lid on food prices ahead of elections. Production in India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is under unusually intense…
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Notably, the export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from July 20 to check the domestic prices. New Delhi: In view of the “special relationship” with Singapore, India has decided to allow the export of rice to “meet the food security requirements” of the Southeast nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “India and…
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The domestic prices of rice are on an increasing trend. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Centre banned the export of non-basmati white rice on Thursday. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Union Commerce Ministry announced in a notification that the ban would come into effect immediately and exemptions would be given only…
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