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Rice
Introduction
Throughout history rice has been one of man's most important foods. Today, this unique
grain helps sustain two- thirds of the world's population. Archeological evidence suggests
that rice has been feeding mankind for more than 5,000 years. Today, agriculture is the
backbone of India’s economy, providing direct employment to about 70% of working
people in the country. It forms the basis of many premier industries of India, including
the textile, jute, and sugar industries. Agriculture contributes about 31% to GDP; about
25% of India's exports are agricultural products.

Rice Production area

The major rice growing area in India are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Orissa, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Maharashtra, Kannataka,
Haryana, Gujarat, Kerala, Jammu- Kashmir, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, Rajasthan,
Nagaland, Arunanchal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Mirozam, Goa, Pondicherry, Sikkim,
A & N Island and D & N Haveli.

Growth promotional activities

Rice is the agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy, providing direct employment
to about 70% of working people in the country. It forms the basis of many premier
industries of India, including the textile, jute, and sugar industries. Agriculture
contributes about 31% to GDP; about 25% of India's exports are agricultural products.

Through a combination of increasing the area under cultivation and increasing cropping
intensity today India is self sufficient in rice. Adoption of modern varieties (MVs) rice
production exceeded 100 million t annually since 1988. India regularly exports high
quality basmati rice (aromatic).

In India alone, basmati rice, non basmati rice exports are valued at (US) $800 million
per annum. Over 80% of Basmati rice grown in India is produced for export.

Types of Rice
There are primarily four distinct types of rice:
India accounts for more than 75 percent of global trade, Japonica rice that accounts for
around 12 percent of global rice trade, Basmati rice accounts for around 10 percent of
global trade and Glutinous rice accounts for most of the remainder.

The main rice varieties grown in India are:

Abhaya, Aditya, ADT 37, ADT 38, ADT 40, Ajaya, Ananda, APD 36, APHR-1, APHR-
2, AU 2, Avinash, Barkat, Basmati 217, BASMATI 370, BHADRA, BTP 5204, CHINA
988, CNRH-3, CO 45, CR 1016, CR 138 928, CTH 3, DRRH-1, FR 43 B, Gayatri, Gora
types, Himalaya 741, Himdhan, HKR126, Huskalam, Intan, IR 22 / 36 / 28 / 34 / 42 / 50 /
62 / 64, Jagannath, Jaishree, Janki, JAYA, Jyothi, Jyoti, K 332, K 39 KALINGA 3,
KANCHAN, KASTHURI=IET 8580, Kasturi, KAU 1531, Kaveri, KHITTISCH, KHP-2,
KIRAN, KRH 1, Krishna Hamsa, KUNTI, Madhu, MAHSURI, Mahsuri white,
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Manasarovar, MANGALA, MGR-1, MO 5, MTU 7029, MUKHI (CTH 1), Nagarjuna,

NIDHI (IET9994), PANT DHAN 10 / 12 / 4 / 6, PAVIZHAM=MO 6, PHALGUNA,
PR103 / 106, PRASANA, Pravana, PRH-1, Pusa basmati 1, PY3, RADHA, Rasi,
Salivahana, SARJOO 52, Sasyasree, SUDHA, Suraksha, SUREKHA, SWARMA,
Swarnadhan, SWARNAPRABAHA, TULSI, UDAYA, Vibhava and Vikramarya.

Introduction

Rice is one of the important cereal food crop of India. Rice contributes about 43%
of total food grain production and 46% of total cereal production in the country. It
continues to play vital role in the national exports. The percentage share of rice in total
national export was 4.5% during 1998-99. The percentage share of agriculture export in
total national export was 18.25, whereas the percentage share of rice export in total
agriculture export was 24.62 during 1998-99. Thus, rice export contributes nearly 25% of
total agriculture export from the country.

Rice is also an important cereal food crops in South East Asia. Thailand, Vietnam,
Mynammar, China and Japan are the important countries besides India growing rice.
Among the exporting countries Thailand, Vietnam, India and Pakistan are the important
countries exporting rice in sizeable quantity. Thailand ranks first in the export of rice in
the world followed by Vietnam and India. However, India is likely set to be second
largest rice exporter in the world during the current financial year. China and Indonesia
are likely to boost their import of rice, which will facilitate to India to increase its rice
export. Besides, the Govt. of India has also fixed high target of export of rice from India
including broken rice. The Govt. of India has also fixed the export price of rice quite
competitive in the international market. These measures are expected to contribute in
boosting the export of rice from India.

The Govt. has also created four zones in addition to earlier 28 zones to boost the
export of agriculture products from the country, these new zones are -

• Apple zone in Himachal Pradesh

• Mango zones in Andhra Pradesh
• Flower zone in Tamil Nadu
• Basmati rice export zone in Punjab.

With the creation of these four new zones the export of agriculture products from
the country have risen to 32 zones, which will cover the export of various agriculture
products in the country. Therefore, the special emphasis is being laid down to strengthen
these zones for increasing agricultural products including export of basmati rice from
India. The basmati export zone has been set up in Punjab to tap the potential of basmati
rice to increase its export in the international market. In fact Indian basmati rice is well
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recognized in the international markets because of its quality. Keeping in view the export
potential of basmati rice, the Govt. of India has launched aggressive export promotion
policy to further develop the basmati rice by adoption of improved production technology
including improved high yielding new seeds. The scheme for export of basmati zone will
cover Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahar districts
of Punjab.

The estimated outlay of the scheme is Rs.23.3 crore, in which the centre's share
would be Rs.11.85 crore, the share of State Govt. of Punjab would be Rs.1.85 crore.
Balance amount Rs.9.6 crore will be met from private entrepreneurs. The aim of this
programme is to increase export of basmati rice in particular and overall export of rice in
general.

It is, therefore, attempt has been made by the Directorate of Rice Development,
Patna to analyse the problems and prospects of rice export from India and to bring out in
a compiled form. By using the navigational links under Compiled Contents title, you can
browse through information on various problems/constraints of rice export including
basmati from India to various countries in the world, prospects of rice export including
basmati rice, various strategies and suggestions to increase export of rice from India to
earn more foreign exchange needed for the development of the country, and even find the
list of rice exporters.

RICE EXPORT SCENARIO

India is one of the important countries in the world in export of rice. India's exports
are expected to go up further during current financial year. Hence, Indian rice exports are
set to reach second place in the world markets after Thailand edging out Vietnam in the
process as per the report of the Food and Agricultural Organisation.

Basmati Rice Background

Rice export from India constitutes the major share of Basmati rice. Nearly two-
third of Basmati rice produced in India is exported. Basmati rice is the leading aromatic
fine quality rice of the world trade and it fetches good export price in the international
markets. Infact, Basmati rice is a gift from "Mother Nature" to the Indian sub-continent
and grows in the Indo-Gangatic plains only.

The meaning of Basmati can be derived from "bas" which means aroma and "mati"
meaning sense. Thus the word Basmati implies 'ingrained aroma'. So it is the aroma that
gives basmati its novel characteristics unmatched by any other rice grain anywhere else
in the world. Many scented varieties of rice have been cultivated in the Indian sub-
continent from time immemorial but basmati distinguishes itself from all other aromatic
rice due to its unique aromatic characteristics coupled with silky texture of its long grain.
The great Punjabi poet Varis Shah has described basmati-scented rice in his poem of
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Heer and Ranjha in 1766. The other poets such as Mushkin and Sukhdas have also traced
back to Abul-4 Fazl Allami's Ain-e-Akbari about scented grain.

Thus, it is quite evident that basmati rice perhaps from its very accurence has been
recipe entertainer of the Royal Society. Now, it is still considered "dream of the masses"
and "charm of the classes".

The supremacy of basmati rice can not superceded by any other scented variety
because of its unique characteristics viz superfine kernels, exquisite aroma, sweet taste,
silky texture, delicate curvature and linear kernel elongation with least breadth and
swelling on cooking. Because of its quality characteristics, basmati rice is fetching higher
price in the international market. Hence, basmati rice can be equated with "champagne"
among wines and 'scotch' among whiskies.
During pre-partition times, basmati rice was grown in India only but after partition, its
heritage is shared between India and Pakistan. Presently, major growing states of basmati
rice in India are Haryana, Punjab, Western U. P. and Uttranchal.

Basmati rice being novel product is characterized by its unique grain size, aroma
and cooking qualities. Being high value product, it has got good export demand. Hence,
the export has been very high and exports have been steadily growing. The export of
basmati rice during 1991-92 was 2.66 lakh mts, a quantum jump of 96.6% at 5.23 lakh
mts in 1996-97. During the year 2000-01, basmati rice export touched an all time high
record figure of 8.52 lakh mts (provisional) showing on increase of 62.9% over 1996-97.
During 2001-02 basmati rice export was 6.66 lakh mts. (Provisional) showing
downwards trend compared to previous year's export of 8.52 lakh mts (provisional), but
the export of non-basmati rice registered an increase of 124.6% during 2001-02 over
2000-01.

Global Scenario

(A) Basmati Rice

Gulf region remains the major markets for Indian basmati rice and inside Gulf,
Saudi Arabia accounts for the major chunk of basmati imports from India. Pakistan is the
sole competitor for India in the international market for basmati rice. During 1998-99,
1999-2000 and 2000-01, total quantities of basmati rice exports from India were 5.98
lakh mts., 6.38 lakh mts. and 8.52 lakh mts. in which the percentage share of Asia was
85.69%, 82.12% and 73.38% respectively. The percentage share of Asia has decreased
for basmati rice, during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 but the export to Europe has
increased in linear order from 11.41% in 1998-99 to 14.37% in 1999-2000 and 20.46%
during 2000-01 respectively.

The export to North America has also increased in the same order from 1.39%
during 1998-99 to 5.28% during 2000-01. However the export to other countries remains
constant with slight fluctuation from year to year. India's major markets for basmati rice
exports have been Saudi Arabia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, France, Germany,
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U.K., Denmark, U.S.A., Canada, Belgium , Kuwait, Italy, Oman, Yemen, Netherlands,
Jordan, Indonesia etc. Infact, Saudi Arabia traditionally has been the largest market for
Indian basmati rice.

The export of Basmati rice from India's during 1998-99 to 2000-01 to different
continents is given in Table 1.

(B) Non-Basmati Rice

Major destinations for India's non-basmati rice exports are Bangladesh, Australia,
Bahrain, Ethiopia, Djibouti, France, Germany, U.K., Hong Kong, Korea, Sri-Lanka,
Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ivory coast, Indonesia, Nepal, Oman, Qatar,
Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Singapore, U.A.E. Y.A.R., etc. Competing
countries in the international markets for India for the exports of non-basmati rice are
Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, China, U.S.A. and Pakistan. Major quantity of non-basmati
rice is exported to Asia continent.

During 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 a total quantity of 9.59 lakh
mts., 9.28 lakh mts., 28.75 lakh mts. and 7.08 lakh mts. were exported to Asia continent
which were 48.20%, 51.66%, 65.86% and 56.28% of total export of non-basmati rice
from India to Asia, respectively. There was a fluctuation in the export of non-basmati rice
from India to Asia during 1996-97 to 1999-2000.

After Asia, non-basmati rice is exported from India to Africa continent. During
1996-97,1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 a total quantity of non-basmati rice exports
from India to Africa were 5.39 lakh mts, 5.59 lakh mts, 10.67 lakh mts and 3.24 lakh mts,
in which the percentage share of Africa continent was 27.09%, 31.14%, 24.44% and
25.73% respectively of total export of non-basmati rice from India.

Next to Africa continent, Europe continent has been importing non-basmati rice
from India during 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000. The exports of non-
basmati rice from India to other continents are very meagre. The exports to Europe
continent during the last few years were an average more than 1.5 lakh mts per year
except 1996-97. During 1996-97 total export of non-basmati rice to Europe was 3.38 lakh
mts.

Export of non-basmati rice from India during 1996-97 to 1999-2000 to different

continents is given in Table 2.

(C) Parboiled Rice

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Indian is exporting parboiled rice to Middle East and African countries, as these
countries prefer parboiled rice.

RICE EXPORT EARNINGS

Basmati Rice

As already mentioned, India is exporting Basmati Rice to various countries in the

world. A total quantity of 2.66 lakh mts basmati rice was exported to different countries
from India during 1991-92. However, the export increased to 8.52 lakh mts during 2000-
01, registering an increase of 220% during the last nine years period. The export declined
during 2001-02 and a total quantity of 6.66 lakh mts basmati rice was exported
registering a decrease of 21.8 per cent over the export of 2000-01. The export of basmati
rice from 1996-97 to 1999-2000 was almost static with slight increase over the years.

During 1991-92 export earning from the export of basmati rice was 499.18 crores,
which increased to 2165.96 crores during 2000-01 registering an increase of 333.90 per
cent over 1991-92 export earnings. The export earnings from basmati rice decreased
during 2001-02, over previous year. Thus, export earnings decreased by 15.09 per cent
during 2001-02 as compared to 2000-01.

Non-Basmati Rice

India is also exporting substantial quantity of non-basmati rice to various countries

in the world. However, the export of non-basmati rice has been fluctuating year to year
due to weather conditions affecting the production of non-basmati rice in the importing
countries. The export of non-basmati rice from India during 1991-92 was 4.12 lakh mts,
the export rose to 45.41 lakh mts during 1995-96 and it come down to 15.32 lakh mts.
during 2001-02. The increase in export of non-basmati rice from 1991-92 to 1995-96 was
quite considerable and registering in 10 folds increase. The export again declined during
subsequent years. Decrease in export during 2001-02 was 66.26 per cent. Over all
increase in export of non-basmati rice during the last 10 years period i.e. from 1991-92 to
2001-02 was about 3 folds.

During 1991-92, export earning from the export of non-basmati rice was Rs.
256.41 crores, and it increased to Rs. 3,717.41 crores during 1995-96, which was more
than 13 folds increase during the past four years period i.e., from 1991-92 to 1995-96.
During 2001-02, the export earnings from non-basmati rice was recorded to Rs. 1,324.36
crores, it was 64.37 percent less as compared to 1995-96 export earnings. However, the
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export earnings from non-basmati rice increased more than 4 folds during 2001-02 as
compared to 1991-92.

Total Rice

During 1991-92, a total quantity of 6.78 lakh mts of rice (Basmati + Non-Basmati )
was exported from India to different countries in the world. The export of total rice
increased during subsequent years and the export during 1995-96 rose to 49.14 lakh mts.,
which was more than six fold increase in export as compared to 1991-92 export of total
rice from India. There was fluctuation in the export of total rice after 1995-96 and a total
quantity of 21.98 lakh mts. of rice was exported during 2001-02, which was less by 55.3
per cent as compared to 1995-96 export. Infact, there was 224.19 per cent over all
increase in the export of rice from India during 2001-02 as compared to the export of
1991-92.

Export earnings from the export of total rice from India during 1991-92 was Rs.
755.59 crores and it increased to Rs. 4,568.08 crores during 1995-96, which was more
than five folds increase. During subsequent years after 1995-96, the export earnings from
total rice export from India registered fluctuating trends and it was Rs. 3,163.44 crores
during 2001-02, which was less by 30.7 per cent as compared to 1995-96 export value.
However, the export value increased more than three folds during 2001-02 over 1991-92
to 2001-02. Exports of Basmati and Non-Basmati rice from India over 1991-92 export
value during 1991-92 to 2001-02 are given in Table-3.

ROLE OF RICE IN THE EXPORT EARNINGS

Basmati Rice

Rice plays an important role in the export earnings of the country. Among the
agricultural products, Basmati rice is one of the commodity, which is exported to many
countries in the world and contributing considerable share in the export earnings of total
agricultural products. Export earnings realized from the export of basmati rice during the
last nine years i.e., from 1993-94 to 2001-02 are discussed hereunder.

Export value realized from the export of Basmati rice during 1993-94 was Rs.
1,061.26 crores and it declined during the subsequent two years. During 1996-97, export
earnings from Basmati rice was Rs. 1,247.64 crores, which increased during subsequent
years and it was recorded Rs. 1,876.91 crores during 1998-99 and again declined during
1999-2000 and reached maximum to Rs. 2,165.96 crores during 2000-01, but again
decreased to Rs. 1,839.08 crores during 2001-02. Thus, there was a considerable
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fluctuation in the export earnings of basmati rice during the last nine years, i.e., 1993-94
to 2001-02.

The percentage share of export value of Basmati rice in the National Export
earnings was 1.52 per cent during 1993-94 and it witnessed decreasing trends during
subsequent years continuously. During 2001-02, the percentage share of basmati rice in
the National Export earnings was recorded 0.89 per cent.

The percentage share of export value of Basmati rice in Agricultural Export

earnings was 8.43 per cent during 1993-94 and it decreased to 4.17 per cent during 1995-
96. During 1996-97, it was recorded to 5.16 per cent and subsequent years the share of
export value of basmati rice showed increasing trends and it was maximum of 7.56 per
cent during 2000-01 but again decreased to 6.24 per cent during 2001-02.

The percentage share of export value of basmati rice in the Food Grains export
earnings was 76.10 per cent during 1993-94 and it decreased to 16.73 per cent during
1995-96. The percentage share of basmati rice again increased to 30.80 per cent and
45.01 per cent during subsequent years of 1996-97 and 1997-98 respectively. However, it
again decreased to 28.81 per cent during 1998-99 but from 1999-2000 to 2000-01 it
witnessed again increasing trends i.e., 50.07 per cent and 55.21 per cent respectively. The
percentage share of export value of basmati rice decreased to 36.96 per cent during 2001-
02. It is evident from the above analysis that the export value of basmati rice fluctuated
from year to year during 1993-94 to 2001-02, which has affected its percentage share in
total food grains export earnings.

The export of basmati rice during 1993-94 to 2001-02 constituted major share in
the total rice export from India. The percentage share of export value of basmati rice in
the total rice export earnings was 82.47 per cent during 1993-94. However, the
percentage share of export value of basmati rice in the total rice export earnings declined
during the subsequent years up to 2001-02 as compared to 1993-94. During 1995-96, the
percentage share of export value of basmati rice was recorded 18.62 per cent, which was
the lowest during the past nine years period. The percentage share of export value of
basmati rice showed increasing trend during 1996-97 and 1997-98 as compared to
previous year but during 1998-99, its percentage share declined to 29.88 per cent as
compared to 50.00 per cent during previous year.

The percentage share of export value of basmati rice of total rice export earnings
registered increasing trend during the subsequent three years as compared to 1998-99 and
it was recorded 56.95 per cent, 73.59 per cent and 58.14 per cent during 1999-2000,
2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively. It is evident from the above discussion that the export
of basmati rice from India fluctuated during the past nine years, which has affected its
percentage share in total rice export earnings during the same period.

Non-Basmati Rice
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Non-Basmati rice is next to Basmati rice, which is exported from India to many
countries in the world. The export value of non-basmati rice also contributes considerable
share in the export earnings of total agricultural products. Export earnings realized from
the non-basmati rice during 1993-94 to 2001-02 are discussed below.

Export value realized from the export of non-basmati rice during 1993-94 was Rs.
225.46 crores and it increased during the subsequent years up to 2001-02. During 1994-
95 the export value of non-basmati rice was Rs. 340.47 crores and it increased to Rs.
3,717.41 crores during 1995-96 but it decreased to Rs. 1,924.72 crores and Rs. 1,685.38
crores during 1996-97 and 1997-98. However, the export earnings from the export of
non-basmati rice during 1998-99 again increased to Rs. 4,403.85 crores, which was an all
time high and again declined to Rs. 1,345.58 crores, Rs. 777.26 crores and Rs. 1,324.36
crores during 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively.

The percentage share of export value of non-basmati rice in the National Export
earnings was 0.32 per cent during 1993-94, which slightly increased to 0.41 per cent
during following year and further increased to 3.50 per cent during 1995-96. During the
subsequent years, the percentage share of export value of non-basmati rice in the National
Export earnings again declined to 1.62 per cent and 1.30 per cent in the year 1996-97 and
1997-98 and during the year 1998-99, it again increased to 3.15 per cent. During the
subsequent three years, it again decreased to 0.85 per cent, 0.39 per cent and 0.64 per
cent in the year 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively.

The percentage share of the export value of non-basmati rice in the Agricultural
Export earnings was 1.79 per cent during 1993-94 and it increased to 2.57 per cent during
1994-95. During 1995-96, the percentage share of the export value of non-basmati rice in
the Agricultural Export earnings increased to 18.22 per cent and decreased to 7.97 per
cent and 6.78 per cent during the subsequent two years of 1996-97 and 1997-98.
However, the percentage share again increased to 17.26 per cent during 1998-99 and
decreased to 5.32 per cent, 2.71 per cent and 4.49 per cent during 1999-2000, 2000-01
and 2001-02 respectively as compared to 1998-99.

The percentage share of export value of non-basmati rice in the Food Grains
Export earnings was 16.18 per cent during 1993-94 and it increased to 24.91 per cent and
73.12 per cent in the following years of 1994-95 and 1995-96. The percentage share of
export value of non- basmati rice in the Food Grains Export earnings decreased to 47.51
per cent and 45.00 per cent during the next two years of 1996-97 and 1997-98 and it
again increased to 67.61 per cent in the year 1998-99. The percentage share of export
value of non-basmati rice in the Food Grains Export earnings decreased to 37.85 per cent,
19.81 per cent and 26.62 per cent during the year 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 as
compared to 1998-99.

The percentage share of export value of non-basmati rice in the total rice export
earnings was 17.52 per cent during 1993-94 and it increased to 28.24 per cent and 81.37
per cent during the following two years of 1994-95 and 1995-96. This percentage share
decreased to 60.67 per cent and 50.00 per cent during the subsequent two years of 1996-
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97 and 1997-98. The percentage share of export value of non-basmati rice in the total rice
export earnings increased to 70.12 per cent in the year 1998-99 over two previous years
and it again decreased to 43.05 per cent, 26.41 per cent and 41.86 per cent during the
subsequent three years of 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively. It can be seen
from the fore going analysis that the export of non- basmati has also fluctuated during
1993-94 to 2001-02 like basmati rice. The fluctuation was mainly due to rise and fall in
demand of the importing countries.

Total Rice

As already mentioned that rice is an important commodity under agricultural

products exported from India to various countries in the world and it earns annually
considerable amount of foreign exchange for the nation. During 1993-94 an amount of
Rs. 1,286.72 crores was realized from the export of rice. The same amount increased to
Rs. 4,568.08 crores during 1995-96 and it was recorded Rs. 6,280.76 crores during 1998-
99, an all time high export earnings from rice. During subsequent years the export
earnings declined and it was recorded Rs. 3,163.44 crores during 2001-02.

The percentage share of export value of rice (including basmati & non- basmati) in
the National Export earnings was 1.84 per cent during 1993-94 and it increased to 4.30
per cent during 1995-96 but declined during the two subsequent years and again went up
to 4.49 per cent during 1998-99. During the subsequent years its percentage share
declined to 1.96 per cent, 1.46 per cent and 1.52 per cent during 1999-2000, 2000-01 and
2001-02 respectively.

The percentage share of export value of rice in Agricultural Export earnings was
10.22 per cent during 1993-94 and it increased to 22.40 per cent during 1995-96 but it
declined during the two subsequent years and again went up to 24.62 per cent during
1998-99. During the subsequent years its percentage share declined to 12.35 per cent,
10.27 per cent and 10.73 per cent during 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively.

The percentage share of export value of rice in the Food Grain Export earnings was
92.27 per cent during 1993-94 and it declined to 90.02 per cent during 1997-98 and again
went up to 96.42 per cent during 1998-99. However, during the subsequent years its
percentage share continuously declined to 87.92 per cent, 75.02 per cent and 63.58 per
cent during 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively. Percentage share of basmati
and non-basmati rice exports in Total National Export, Total Agricultural Exports and
Food Grains Export during 1993-94 to 2001-02 are given in Table-4.

COUNTRY-WISE EXPORT OF RICE FROM INDIA

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Rice is exported from India to many countries in the world. Infact, India is facing
stiff competition in the international markets for the export of rice. Thailand is the world's
largest rice exporting country. Vietnam is another large exporter of rice, but currently the
demand for Vietnamese rice has steeply declined in the international market due to which
India is likely to become world's second largest exporter of rice.

Thailand, India and U.S.A. are the only countries making parboiled rice and
exporting it. Thailand, Vietnam and India are also exporting 100% broken rice. Data in
respect of parboiled and broken rice exports separately from India are not available.
Hence, export of rice from India has been divided in to two category i.e., basmati rice and
non-basmati rice and the same are discussed in this chapter.

Basmati Rice

The leading aromatic fine quality rices in world trade popularly known as Basmati
rice is fetching good export price in the international markets for its three district quality
features viz.-pleasant aroma, superfine grains and extreme grain elongation. About two
third of basmati rice produced in India is exported. Basmati rice is exported to various
countries in the world from India. The exports of basmati rice during 1998-99 to 2000-
2001 are discussed below :-

During 1998-99 Saudi Arabia was the major importer of basmati rice from India
followed by U.K., Kuwait and U.A.E. and percentage shares of these countries of total
exports from India were 74.11%, 7.66%, 5.25% and 3.34% respectively. Thus, more than
90 per cent quantity of basmati rice was exported to Saudi Arabia, U.K., Kuwait and
UAE during 1998-99 and remaining quantity was exported to other countries in the
world. A total quantity of 5,97,756 mts of basmati rice was exported from India during
1998-99.

During 1999-2000, these four countries remained as major basmati rice importers
from India and their percentage shares of total quantity of basmati rice exported from
India was 62.14 per cent, 8.32 per cent, 7.42 per cent and 5.06 per cent respectively. The
export to Saudi Arabia declined during 1999-2000 as compared to previous year. Infact,
the export to U.K., Kuwait, UAE and U.S.A. increased as compared to 1998-99. The
percentage share of four countries comprising of Saudi Arab, U.K., Kuwait and U.A.E.
were 82.94 per cent of total quantity of basmati rice exported from India during 1999-
2000 as against 90.36 per cent during 1998-99. The export of basmati rice almost
remained the same as it was during 1998-99 with slight fluctuation. A total quantity of
6,38,380 mts of basmati rice was exported from India during 1999-2000, which was 6.80
per cent higher than the export of previous year.

The export of basmati rice to Saudi Arabia increased to 4,78,124 mts during 2000-
01 as against 3,96,676 mts in the previous year. The percentage share of Saudi Arabia of
total quantity of basmati rice exported from India during 2000-01 was 56.14 per cent as
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against 62.14 per cent in the previous year. Infact, total quantity exported to Saudi Arabia
increased during 2000-01, but the percentage share of Saudi Arab of total quantity
exported from India decreased due to increase in the percentage share of other importing
countries. Other major importing countries of basmati rice from India were U.K., U.A.E.,
Kuwait and U.S.A. during 2000-01.

The export to U.K. during 2000-01 was 1,11,984 mts, which was 110.96 per cent
higher than previous year and the percentage share of U.K. of total quantity of basmati
rice exported from India during 2000-01 was 13.15 per cent as against 8.32 per cent in
the previous year. Similarly the export to Kuwait and U.S.A. also increased from 47,338
mts and 16,036 mts during 1999-2000 to 82,800 mts and 35,840 mts during 2000-01
respectively. However, the export to U.A.E. declined to 30,151 mts during 2000-01 as
against 32,297 mts during previous year. A total quantity of 8,51,722 mts of basmati rice
was exported from India during 2000-01, which was 33.42 per cent higher than the export
of previous year. Country-wise export of basmati rice from India during 1998-99 to 2000-
01 is given in Table.5.

Non-Basmati Rice

The export of non-basmati rice from India was on its peak during 1995-96 and a
total quantity of 45.41 lakh mts was exported to different countries in the world. Again
the export crossed to 43.66 lakh mts during 1998-99, but during subsequent years, the
export of non-basmati rice again came down significantly due to various reasons. The
export of non-basmati rice during 1998-99 to 2000-01 are discussed below -

During 1998-99, Bangladesh, Ivory cost, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia
and South Africa were the major importers of non-basmati rice from India. Infact, more
than fifty per cent of total export of non-basmati rice from India was exported to
Bangladesh alone during 1998-99. A total quantity of 23,31,689 mts of non-basmati rice
was exported to Bangladesh during 1998-99, which was 53.41 per cent of total quantity
exported from India during the same year. Next major country was South Africa for
import of non-basmati rice from India. A total quantity of 5,25,013 mts of non-basmati
rice was exported to South Africa during 1998-99, which was 12.03 per cent of total
quantity exported from India during the same year. The export to Ivory cost was 1,61,817
mts of non-basmati rice, which was 3.71 per cent of total quantity of non-basmati rice
exported from India during 1998-99.

Similarly, the export of non-basmati rice to Somalia was 1,40,064 mts., which was
3.21 per cent of total quantity of non-basmati rice exported from India during 1998-99.
The export to Russia and Saudi Arabia were 1,21,828 mts and 1,26,036 mts of non-
basmati rice during 1998-99, which were 2.79 per cent and 2.89 per cent of total quantity
exported from India during the same year respectively. The export to other countries was
considerably less as compared to quantity exported to the countries discussed above. A
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total quantity of 43,65,888 mts of non-basmati rice was exported from India to various
countries in the world during 1998-99.

Bangladesh remained major importer of non-basmati rice from India during 1999-
2000 also but total export of non-basmati rice to Bangladesh declined to 84.98 per cent
during 1999-2000 as compared to previous year. A total quantity of 3,50,088 mts. of non-
basmati rice was exported to Bangladesh during 1999-2000 as against 2331689 mts.
exported during 1998-99. The percentage share of Bangladesh of total quantity of non-
basmati rice exported from India during 1999-2000 was 27.83 percent as against 53.41
percent in the previous year.

Next to Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia was the major country, which imported non-
basmati rice from India during 1999-2000. A quantity of 1,64,288 mts. of non-basmati
rice was exported from India to Saudi Arabia during 1999-2000 as against 1,26,036 mts
during previous year, which was 30.35 per cent higher. The percentage share of Saudi
Arabia of total quantity of non-basmati rice exported from India during 1999-2000 was
13.06 per cent as against 2.89 percent during the previous year.

The exports to Nigeria, Russia, Sri Lanka and South Africa were 1,09,046 mts,
1,50,590 mts, 62,401 mts and 1,40,334 mts of non-basmati rice during 1999-2000, which
ware 8.67 per cent, 11.97 per cent, 4.96 per cent and 11.16 per cent of total quantity
exported from India during the same year, considerably less as compared to the countries
discuss above. A total quantity of 12,57,790 mts of non-basmati rice was exported from
India to various countries in the world during 1999-2000, which was 71.19 per cent less
as compared to 43,65,888 mts exported during the previous year.

The major quantity of non-basmati rice was exported to Bangladesh during 2000-
01 as it was during the previous year. A total quantity of non-basmati rice exported to
Bangladesh during 2000-01 was 9.26 per cent less as compared to previous year but the
percentage share of Bangladesh of total quantity of non-basmati rice exported from India
during 2000-01 was 46.56 per cent, which was more as against 27.83 per cent during the
previous year. A total quantity of 3,17,663 mts of non-basmati rice was exported from
India to Bangladesh during 2000-01 as against 3,50,088 mts exported during the previous
year.

Other major countries that imported non-basmati rice from India during 2000-01
were Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, U.A.E. and Yemen Republic. Total
quantity exported to these countries during 2000-01 where 20,183 mts, 1,53,841 mts,
17,410 mts, 57,768 mts, 26,647 mts and 14,913 mts respectively and their percentage
share in total quantity of non-basmati rice exported from India during the same year were
2.96 per cent, 22.55 per cent 2.55 per cent, 8.47 per cent, 3.91 per cent and 2.19 per cent
respectively. A total quantity of 6,82,270 mts. of non-basmati rice was exported from
India to various countries in the world during 2000-01, which was 45.76 per cent less as
compared to 12,57,790 mts. exported during previous year. Country wise exports of non-
basmati rice during 1998-99 to 2000-01 are given in Table- 6.
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AVERAGE EXPORT PRICE

Data on exact export price of rice is not readily available in this Directorate.
However, the average export price per quintal of rice has been worked out year wise for
the basmati and non- basmati rice separately. For the purpose of calculation, total
quantity of rice exported and its value realized in rupees have been taken separately for
basmati and non-basmati rice and then the value of export divided by the quantity of rice
exported to arrive at the average export price of rice per quintal year wise for basmati &
non-basmati. Average export price thus worked out has been discussed in this chapter.
Average export price of basmati and non-basmati rice during 1992-93 to 2001-02 are
given in Table-7.

Basmati Rice

It is seen from the average export price data given in Table-7 that the export price
of Basmati Rice has fluctuated significantly year after year. During 1992-93, average
export price of basmati rice was Rs. 2,465 per quintal, which declined continuously year
after year up to 1996-97 as compared to 1992-93. Average export price for basmati rice
has been worked out to Rs. 2,013 per quintal during 1993-94 and the same has decreased
to Rs. 1,957 per quintal during 1994-95. Average export price again increased to Rs.
2,297 per quintal during 1995-96 over previous year price and increasing trend in average
export price continued up to 1998-99.

During 1996-97, average export price has been worked out to Rs. 2,385 per quintal,
which increased to Rs. 2,841 and Rs. 3,140 per quintal during 1997-98 and 1998-99
respectively. However, average export price of Basmati rice declined during the
following three years as compared to 1998-99 average export price. During 1999-2000,
average export price was worked to Rs. 2,789 per quintal, which came down to Rs. 2,543
per quintal during 2000-01 and it again went up to Rs. 2,762 per quintal during 2001-02.

The reason for fluctuation in average export price of Basmati rice is attributed to
different quality and quantity of rice exported to different countries during different
years. A particular country may import one year a particular quality/grade of rice and the
same country may import another quality/grade of rice during next or subsequent years.
Thus, different quality and quantity of rice exported to different countries at different
export price rate may probably be the reason for fluctuation of average export price of
Basmati rice.

Non-Basmati Rice
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Average export price data given in Table-7 reveals that in case of Non-Basmati
Rice, almost same trend of fluctuation in average export price is seen as in case of
Basmati Rice. During 1992-93, average export price was worked out to Rs. 684 per
quintal for Non-Basmati Rice, which declined to Rs. 399 per quintal during 1993-94.
However, average export price increased to Rs. 759 per quintal during 1994-95 over
previous year and increasing trend in average export price continued up to 2000-01 as
compared to 1994-95.

Average export price was worked to Rs. 819 per quintal during 1995-96, which
increased to Rs. 968 per quintal during 1996-97 and slightly decreased to Rs. 939 per
quintal during 1997-98 over previous year. During 1998-99, average export price
increased to Rs. 1,009 per quintal over previous year and continued to increase in linear
order to Rs. 1,070 per quintal and Rs. 1,139 per quintal during subsequent two years of
1999-2000 and 2000-01. There was a sharp declined in average export price to Rs. 864
per quintal during 2001-02 over previous five years.

The reason for fluctuation in average export price of non- basmati rice could be the
same as discussed above in the case of Basmati Rice.

PROBLEMS OF RICE EXPORT FROM INDIA

India is facing stiff competition in the world markets for export of rice. Besides,
there are many domestic problems for rice exporters. If these internal problems are
relaxed to the extent possible, the exporters may find easy way to boost rice export and
such measures will go a long way to sustain the exports. Some of the major problems are
discussed in this chapter below: -

1. As per the state Govt. policy, various taxes are imposed on rice exports, such as
the states are imposing Purchase Tax (on indirect export), Market Fees, Rural
Development Fund, Administrative Charges etc. These taxes are rendering the
pricing of rice internationally in competitive. Thus, Indian rice becomes costlier
in the international market as compared to other competing countries in the world
and Indian rice exports get setback many times. Infact, in Pakistan rice meant for
exports specially the branded ones, duties are extremely low or duty free.
2. There is lack of proper infrastructural facilities. Many times exporters, when they
carry their stock to sea port and if the stock is not loaded due to some reason or
the other, exporters do not find godown or proper place to store their stocks
properly and safely at sea port, exporters have to face lot of difficulties, besides, it
adds additional expenditure to the exporters.
3. Due to increase in the cost of inputs used for paddy cultivation the production cost
goes up and the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy is enhanced every
year by the govt. of India to safeguard the interest of the growers. When paddy is
converted to rice, it becomes costlier and thus makes it internationally
uncompetitive.
4. Rice production meant for export purpose is having subsidy in other countries,
which reduces the cost of production and thereby reducing the cost of rice.
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Therefore, the export price of rice of such countries is more competitive in the
international markets compared to Indian rice.
5. The major rice producing nations have decreased the price to capture the
international markets but Indian rice prices are inelastic due to relatively high cost
of production and becomes uncompetitive in the international markets. Much of
basmati rice export prospects have been lost in the recent part to other competing
countries like Pakistan etc because of high prices.
6. Rice mills have not been fully modernized to ensure high milling recovery and
reduce the percentage of broken rice. The conventional rice mills are having
Rubber Roll Sheller in which percentage of broken rice is more than the modern
rice mills that are having under Runner Sheller. Hence, head rice obtained from
milling of conventional mills becomes costly due to recovery of higher percentage
of broken rice. Therefore, conventional mills are required to be modernized to get
recovery of higher percentage of head rice suitable for export.
7. Lack of proper arrangements for production of sufficient quantity of quality seeds
needed for cultivation of rice for export purposes.
8. The export is also suffering much due to the competition from other exporting
countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan because the cost of production in
these competing countries is low as compared to the cost of production in India.
Infact, trade segment believes that Indian rice can face the global competition if
subsidy is provided.
9. In these days basmati rice is facing aroma problem, because intensity of aroma in
traditional basmati varieties is not so high as it used to be. Infact, basmati varieties
are highly prone to lodging and lodging affects the natural grain development. In
such situation both aroma and linear kernel elongation are affected.
10. Post harvest handling of produce is another important aspect. Generally, farmers
are harvesting the crop at different moisture levels and keeping the produce at
higher moisture level for a longer period will impair the intensity of aroma.
11. In absence of genetically pure seed of basmati varieties, in majority of basmati
rice fields, a variation in plant height, grain size and maturity of the crop is found.
This is one of the major reasons for poor quality of basmati rice. Infact, at the
time of rice processing the grain size can be taken care of, but it is a waste.
However, using good quality seed the loss can be converted into profit.

PROSPECTS OF RICE EXPORT FROM INDIA

As mentioned in the previous chapter that rice is exported from India to many
countries in the world. India is facing stiff competition in the International markets from
Thailand, Vietnam, U.S.A. and Pakistan. There was a considerable growth in the export
of rice from India during the recent past, particularly in the case of non-basmati rice.
There are several factors responsible for this growth. Infact exports depend not only on
our ability to sell, but also on the willingness of importers to buy. Some times major
markets/importers used to cut down their import due to their internal economic problems
or good crop harvest and trade also cut down inventories and people reduce spending. All
these measures reduce imports during that particular year. The prospects of export of
basmati and non-basmati rice from India are discussed herewith :
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Basmati Rice

Awareness about basmati rice is spreading among different strata of the society in
the country and abroad. Basmati rice is possessing unique grain, cooking, eating and
digestive qualities. Hence, majority of people in the country and abroad have developed
liking for basmati rice. Because of its superfine quality, basmati rice is most preferred
and also meant for high premium value in the national and international markets. Thus,
basmati rice is also stated to be 'Pearl' of rice.

There are other sources of aromatic short grain varieties with similar starch content
characteristics, grown different states of the country. Katarni rice is grown in Bihar,
Randhunipagal and Bhadshahbhog are grown in West Bengal, each one of these varieties
is fetching higher price in the local markets. These varieties are having localized
preference and their demand preference could not spread widely elsewhere. Even some of
these are possessing more aroma than the typical basmati varieties. Infact, the
harmonious combination of various factors deciding the appearance, taste, keeping
quality texture of cooked rice etc and makes the particular varieties unique/popular in the
domestic and international markets.

As mentioned above basmati rice is the most sought after rice in the domestic and
international markets and it also fetches high premium. Commercially Taraori Basmati,
Basmati-370 and Basmati Type-3 are very popular. All these three varieties are similar in
starch characteristics but based on grain dimensions Taraori Basmati is preferred much
over Basamati-370. Similarly Basamati-370 is preferred more over Basmati Type-3. Pusa
Basmati-1 has been well accepted by the trade and there is good prospects for export.
Infact, Pusa Basmati-1 is at present most profitable variety in rice, in spite of being
highly susceptible to major insects, pests and diseases. Under proper crop management
condition farmers can get 4-6 tonnes paddy yield per hectare. This variety is much
favoured by the farmers, traders and consumers. During cooking it has got linear
expansion. It is also easily digestible. Hence, this variety is much preferred by the
consumers in India and abroad.

With the every coming year, domestic as well as international demand for basmati
rice is increasing. If desired aroma in basmati rice along with other quality characteristics
are maintained, these measures may help to boost the export of basmati rice from India.

Non-Basmati Rice

Non-basmati rice exports have also suffered much due to the competition from
exporting countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan because of their low cost of
production. In the recent past export of non-basmati rice was fluctuating year after year
due to various reasons. The export of non-basmati rice was on its peak during 1995-96 it
came down during 1998-99 due to many reasons. Sometime, export is also affected if
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good harvest is there in the importing countries, they reduce their import accordingly. If
rice exporters made their sincere efforts with Govt. supporting export policy, non-basmati
rice export is expected to increase in future.

EXPORT PROMOTION POLICY

India is facing stiff competition in the world markets for the export of rice.
Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan are the competitors for India in the export of rice.
Thailand is occupying first position in the international markets due to its better quality
and low price. Vietnam was the world's second largest exporter of rice but currently the
demand for Vietnamese rice has steeply declined in the international markets. Therefore,
Indian rice exports are set to reach second place after Thailand, edging out Vietnam as
per report of Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO).
There is also good scope for India to take advantage of the new trade policy for
sustaining the export of rice. This can be achieved if production is made keeping in view
the demand of international markets by increased investment in Research and
Development coupled with realistic export policy. The following export policies may be
taken in to account to sustain the export of rice in future:

1. Production of quality seeds and ensuring its availability to farmers at subsidized

rates.
2. Low cost production technology may be developed to reduce the cost of
production and making Indian rice more competitive in the international markets.
3. Survey may be conducted to identify contiguous zones for cultivation of export
quality rice.
4. Quality of rice may be maintained keeping in view the requirements of the
international markets.
5. Breeding programme may be initiated to develop high yielding export quality rice
both for basmati and non-basmati rice to enable the exporters to compete in the
world's markets.
6. Production, procurement and processing of basmati rice may be organized in a
systematic manner for maintaining its quality for export purposes.
7. Conventional rice mills may be modernized to ensure high milling recovery of
head rice and effective availability of by- products for better and profitable
utilization both for industrial and feed purposes.
8. Intelligence wing may be set up to keep watch over the requirement of various
rice importing countries so that Research & Development may be strengthened
accordingly to produce quality rice for export purposes.
9. Export friendly trade policies may be adopted with improvement of infrastructure
facilities for promoting export.
10. Sufficient export facilities may be made available to the exporters at Sea Port.

SUGGESTIONS FOR SUSTAINING RICE EXPORT

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Rice export constitutes a considerable share in the national exports. India is likely
to be major exporters next to Thailand during 2003 and its influence on the global rice
trade will be significant. Keeping in view the importance of rice in the national export
items, concerted efforts are required to be made to further promote the export of rice.
There is a good scope for India to take advantage of the new trade opportunities for
promoting the export of rice. This can be achieved if production is made as per the
requirements of international markets by increased investment in Research and
Development coupled with export friendly trade policies.
The following are few of the measures suggested to sustain the export of rice in
future:

1. Breeding programme may be initiated to develop high yielding export quality rice
(Basmati, Non-Basmati, Long Grain Rice, etc.) to enable the exporters to sustain
their export in future.
2. Survey may be conducted to identify export quality belts/zones for production of
rice to meet the requirement of exports.
3. Extension activities may be strengthened to educate the cultivators for production
of quality rice to match the standards of international markets.
4. Low cost production technology may be developed to bring down the cost of
production to enable the exporters to compete with competing countries in the
international markets.
5. Proper arrangements may be made for procurement and processing of rice export
purpose as per the requirement of international markets.
6. Proper arrangements may be made for production of pure quality seeds and
making them available to the farmers at subsidized rates.
7. In case of basmati varieties, crop should not be allowed to lodge and there should
be proper water management in the field. If these are not attended properly, such
situation may affect both aroma and linear kernel elongation.
8. Post harvest operation is also very important. After harvesting, if produce is
allowed to remain at higher moisture level for a longer period, it will impair the
intensity of aroma.

LIST OF BASMATI RICE EXPORTERS

Given below is the up-to-date list of Basmati Rice Exporters in India.

SL Basmati Rice Exporters Phone Fax E-Mail ~ Web-Site

1. M/s Rice India Exports 3984243 3921212 riceindia@del2.vsnl.net.in
Ltd.
5587, Lahori Gate, Delhi- 3984343
110006.
2. M/s R.P. Exports 0184-
252661
Near Village Mandanpur 0184- 0184-256361 rpexport@vsnl.com
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G.T. Road, Namestey 274742

Chowk,
Karnal, Haryana-132 001
3. M/s Induss Food Products 033- 033-2471874 induss@vsnl.com
& Equip. Ltd. 2471962
238/B, AJS Bose Road, 033-
Kolkata-700 019. 2478503
4. M/s Dolphin International 6868224 6866901 dolphin@del2.vsnl.net.in
Ltd.
21, Commercial Complex, 6850479
Gulmohar Park Extension,
New Delhi-110 049.
5. M/s Priyanka Overseas 3327150 3324642 polexim@vsnl.com
Limited
D-18 Connaught Place,
New Delhi-110 001.
6. M/s. Shree Hanuman Rice 01686- 0168-63501
& Gen. Mills 62101
Hatt Road, Safioon, 01686-
Distt. Jind (Haryana) 62786
7. M/s. Sachdeva & Sons 7899456
Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
78, Rithala Road, 7899457
Shahbad, Daulatpur. 7899458
8. M/s. Amira Food (I) Ltd. 6806352 6804282 amirafoods@vsnl.com
Chanana Farms, 6806354 www.amirafoods.com
Sultanpur, 6806346
Bandh Road, Mehrauli,
New Delhi-110 030.
9. M/s. United Exports 3319576
Flat No.21, Ground Floor, 3713390
12, Central Lane, Bengali
Market,
New Delhi-110 001.
10. M/s. Jindal Niryat Ltd. 7172541 7173541
B-36, Sanjay Nagar, 7267842
Pocket - III Sector 2,
Rohini, New Delhi -110
085.
11. M/s. Indian Organic Food 5123901 5122989 himalaya@nda.vsnl.net.in
Himalaya House, I-142,
Kirti Nagar,
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New Delhi- 11 015.

12. M/s. B.R. International 6517962 397881
(R)
4156, 1st Floor, Naya
Bazar,
Delhi-110 006.
13. M/s. Shivnath Rai 5454092 5430354 Shivnath@del2.vsnl.net.in
Harnarain (I) Ltd.
B-16, Bhagwan Dass 5102832 5446496 www.shrilalmahal-rice.com
Nagar, 5100251
New Delhi-110 026.
14. M/s. Jaishree Exports 7040800 6833037 gnrice@bol.net.in
70, Kailash Hills, 5417357
New Delhi - 110 065.
15. M/s Himalaya 5194853 5437247 himalaya@nda.vsnl.net.in
International
Himalaya House, I-142, 5122989
Kirti Nagar,
New Delhi- 11 015.
16. M/s. Satnam Overseas 6465757 6465959 satnam@giasdlol.vsnl.net.in
Group
201, VIPPS Centre,
Commercial Complex,
Masjid Moth,
Greater Kailash, New
Delhi-110 017.
17. M/s. Allanasons Ltd. 022- 022-2044821 allana@vsnl.com
2874455
Allana House
4, Allana Road, Mumbai-
400 001.
18. M/s. Punjab Rice Millers 0183- 0183-223467 uttamad@gla.vsnl.net.in
Exporters 221539
Association (Regd.),
5, Rattan Chand Road,
The Mall, Amritsar-143
001.
19. M/s. R.J.Chatha Rice 0183- 0183-482444 heera@vsnl.com
Mills 482482
Outside Chattiwind Gate, 0183- gschatharicemills@yahoo.com
Amritsar-143 001. 482483
20. M/s. Karam Singh Raghbir 0183- 0183-482000
Singh 482111
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O/s. Chatiwind Gate, 0183-

Tarn Taran Road, 482888
Amritsar. 0183-
482999
21. M/s. Mokul Overseas Ltd. 6141310 6141310 mopld@del2.vsnl.net.in
B-71, Paschimi Marg,
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-
110 057.
22. M/s. Manoj Kumar 2945547 3969386 puoi@bol.net.in
Sandeep Kumar
2601, 2nd Floor, Nai
Basti,
Naya Bazar, Delhi - 110
006.
23. M/s. Bush Foods 4310106 4316704 bushfood@ndf.net.in
12, Birbal Road, 4320107
1st Floor, Jangpura 4311070
Extension,
New Delhi- 110 014.
24. M/s. Sadhu Singh Gurdip 0183- 0183-
Singh 482285 482287
Outside Chattiwind Gate, 0183-
Amritsar - 143 001. 482286
25. M/s. Pepsi India Holdings 6355871- 6355861 sanyukta.adige@intl.pepsi.com
Ltd. 80
3-B, DLF Corporate Park, Ext. 659
Phase-III, Gurgaon
(Haryana).
26. M/s. Sunstar Oversea Ltd. 7202591 7201738 sunstar@del2.vsnl.net.in
4119/7, 1st Floor, 7203737 www.sunstaroverseas.com
Naya Bazar, Delhi- 110
006.
27. M/s. Hindustan Lever Ltd. 6384284 avinash.bhandari@unilever.com
P-6, Ocean Complex, 6384452
7th Floor, Sector-18, 4616274
Noida-201301. 3312671
28. M/s. K.S. International 01745- 01745-42521 521rice@hans1.Palcom.net
42121
Near Stateware House, 01745- 01745-43521
Taraori, Distt. Karnal, 42025
Haryana-132 116. 01745-
43451
29. M/s. Amar Singh 0183- 0183-482125 arvinder@del2.vsnl.net.in
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Chawalwala 482121
Outside Chattiwind Gate,
Amritsar-143001.
30. M/s. Aries Cooper (P) Ltd. 5744342 5753132 aries@vsnl.net.in
3E/1, East Patel Nagar, 5724342
New Delhi - 110 008.
31. M/s. Rama Associates Ltd. 7101113 7184709 rama@nde.vsnl.net.in
Essel House, B-10, 7101154
Lawrence Road Industrial 7101145
Area,
New Delhi-110 035.
32. M/s. Amrit International 3719677 3711963 amrit@sapta.com
Ltd.
G-97, Himalaya House, 3719678
23,Kasturba Gandhi Marg, 3719679
New Delhi- 110 001.
33. M/s. Goel International (P) 01745- 01745-42544 goelint@palcom.net
Ltd. 42244
Sonkara Road, Taraori, 01745- www.goelrice.com
Haryana-132 116. 42744
34. M/s. Misha Export 6165970 6188249 misha@del2.vsnl.net.in
318, Ansal Chambers, 6182252
6, Bhikaiji Cama Place,
New Delhi-110 066.
35. M/s. Narang Impex Pvt. 0181- 0181-225111
Ltd. 225978
3-B, New Jawahar Nagar 0181-
Market, 224392
Jalandhar City, Punjab-
144 008.
SL Basmati Rice Exporters Phone Fax E-Mail ~ Web-Site
36. M/s. Rainbow Overseas 01741- 01741-
21865 22765
Kaithal Road, Pehowa-136 128, 01741-
Distt. Kurushetra, Haryana. 20765
37. M/s. ARM International 01745- 01745- armint@id.eth.net
42167 42880
Nadana Road, Taraori, 01745- 011-
Distt Karnal, Haryana-132 116. 43367 7135371
38. M/s. Ganpati International 01742- 01742- ganpati1rice@yahoo.com
52620 51667
Gohana Road, Panipat
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(Haryana)
39. M/s. S.G. Global 0183- 0183- sgglobal@jla.vsnl.net.in
500006 482904
Village & PO Gilwali, 0183-
Tarn Taran Road, Amritsar-143 503776
022.
40. M/s. New Bharat Rice Mills 5461399 5455349 newbharat@yahoo.com
Export Division
GC-22, Shivaji Enclave, 5461401
New Delhi-110 027.
41. M/s. Commodities Intertrade 6124211 6134510 comintde@del3.vsnl.net.in
2346, Sector C, Pocket-II, 6123644
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110
070.
42. M/s. Parwaz Overseas (P) Ltd. 3914514 2927369 parwaz@del2.vsnl.net.in
2258, Gali Raghunandan, 3967146 3932403
Naya Bazar, Delhi-110 006.
43. M/s. Chaman Lal Setia Exports 0183- 0183- setia@jla.vsnl.net.in
Ltd. 503462 503453
344-A,Green Avenue, Amritsar- 0183- 0183-
143 001. 503514 291067
44. M/s. K.S. Overseas 0183- 0183- kawaljit@jla.vsnl.net.in
210177 213152
11, Brahm Nagar, 0183-
Lawrence Road, Amritsar-143 220246
001.
45. M/s. M. M. Exports 044- 5325057 mutha@mmexports.com
5325067
30, Ritherdon Road, 044- 6428719 www.mmexports.com
Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 5325344
044-
5323885
46. M/S. Bharat Industrial 7240549 7240979
Enterprises Ltd.
BP-109, Pitam Pura, New 7412778
Delhi-110 034.
47. M/s. KRBL Ltd. 3951963 3915629 krblrile@del2.vsnl.net.in
5190, Lahori Gate, Delhi-110 3915813 www.kb-group.com
006.
48. M/s. Shivnath Rai Harnarain (I) 5454092 5430354 shivnath@del2.vsnl.net.in
Ltd.
B-16, Bhagwan Dass Nagar, 5100251 5446496 www.shrilalmahal-rice.com
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New Delhi - 110 026. 5102832

49. M/s. L.T. Overseas Ltd. 6859244 6859344 ltoltd@bol.net.in
A-21, Green Park, 6513450 www.ltoverseas.com
Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-
110 016.
50. M/s. Remika Overseas 6227479 6201128 ramika@ndf.vsnl.net.in
B-46, 2nd Floor, Kalkaji, 6227480 681043
New Delhi-110 019. 6816271
51. M/s. Basic India Limited 7072590 7084483 basicindia1@freedialin.com
F-1, U-40, 7084484 Mobile: 9810058415
Pritam Pura, Delhi- 110 034.
52. M/s. Doon Valley Rice Limited
Outside Jundla Gate,
Karnal-132 001 (Haryana).
53. M/s. Sambhav Agro Foods 01742- 01742-
55243 53110/9
Gohana Road, 01742-
Panipat- 132 103 (Haryana). 53499
01742-
53243
54. M/s. Emmsons International 6216314 6431926 emmsons@nda.vsnl.net.in
Ltd.
101, South Delhi House, 6216315
12, Zamrudpur Community 6216316
Centre, 6485834
Kailash Colony, New Delhi-110
048.
55. M/s. Amir Chand Jagdish 011- 011- ricebiz@del3.vsnl.net.in
Kumar 7291757 7295464
12/14, Libaspur Road,
Sameypur, Delhi - 110 042.
56. M/s. Puran Chand Rice Mills 01745- 01745- permill@nde.vsnl.net.in
42103 42323
Railway Road, 01745-
Taraori-132 116 (Haryana). 42923
01745-
42086
57. M/s. Sams Grains (India) Pvt. 3622919
Ltd.
8774, Mittal Chambers, Opp, 3629786
Fire station, 7538393
Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi-
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110 005.
58. M/s. Veer Overseas Ltd. 3915369 voplvrm@nda.vsnl.net.in
2637, 2nd Floor, 3915890
Naya Bazar, Delhi-110 006. 3984263
59. M/s. Gaaman Global Exports 5500277 5550754 gaaman@del2.vsnl.net.in
A-21, Vikas Tower, G- Block, 5606447 5511248
Commercial Complex, 5606448
Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110 018.
60. M/s. Shri Vishnu Eatables (I) 7105240 7185858
Ltd.
487, Kohat Enclave, 7105241
Pitam Pura, Delhi-110 034. 7180589
61. M/s. SNT Agro Industries (P) 3971415 3935756
Ltd.
4091, Naya Bazar, Delhi-110 3913637 Mobile : 9811229756
006.
62. M/s. P.D.R. International 01662-
43235
639, Sector-15, 01662-
Hissar-125001 (Haryana) 22762
63. M/s. Ganesh Rice Mills 01745-
71062
Gonder Road, Nissang, 71162 Mobile : 09812040162
Distt.- Karnal-132 024. (Mills)
71163
(Res)
64. M/s. United Riceland Ltd. 916- 916- seshadri@unitedriceland.com
372208 372114
Unit-II, 42 KM. Stone, 916-
NH-8, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, 372209
Gurgaon, Haryana-122001. 916-
372210
916-
372211
65. M/s. Summer International Ltd.
SCO-58-61, 2nd Floor,
Sector-8-C, Chandigarh-160
008.
66. M/s. Pee Dee Exports 01744- 01744- lakshmirice@yahoo.com
60033 61033
79-C, New Grain Market. 01744- www.lakshmirice.8m.com
Ladwa-136 132 (Haryana). 63633
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67. M/s. Emdiaich Exports 011-

2048309
9/44 , Industrial Area,
Kirti Nagar, Delhi- 110 015.
68. M/s. Balaji Overseas 01741-
20336
Kurukshetra Road,
Sandholi (Pehowa),
Distt. Kurukshetra (Haryana)
69. M/s. Swani Enterprises 0183- 0183- swaniasr@vsnl.com
542205 225670
Katra Hari Singh, Amritsar. 0183- 0183- Swaniasr@jla.vsnl.net.in
542202 221700
70. M/s. Shiv Shakti Rice Mills 7240549 7240979 saktirice@yahoo.com
BP-109, Pitam Pura, 7412778
New Delhi-110 034. 7412779

LIST OF NON-BASMATI RICE EXPORTERS

Given below is the up-to-date list of Non-Basmati Rice Exporters in India.

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SL Basmati Rice Exporters Phone Fax E-Mail ~ Web-Site
1. M/s. Saraswati Rice Mills 01742- 01742-
53243 53119
Kashipur Road,
Rudrapur, (U.S. Nagar),
(U.P.)
2. M/s. Sudarshan Overseas 5194062 5455759 group@sudarshan.wipro.net.in
Ltd.
Regd. Office 10/81, 5193855 5113752
Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi-
110 026.
3. M/s. White Fields 3272891 3266906 whitefld@nde.vsnl.net.in
International Pvt. Ltd.
3/6, Asaf Ali Road, New 3276807
Delhi-110 002.
4. M/s. G.M. Overseas 3970063 3991064 gmoverseas@vsnl.com
5588, Lahori Gate, 3922060
Naya Bazar, Delhi- 110 006. 3983060~70
5. M/s. NRM Overseas
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D-14, Anand Niketan, New

Delhi- 110 021.
6. M/s. D.S. Exports
Assam Road, Pilibhit, Uttar
Pradesh.
7. M/s. Ramdev Rice Mills 0184- 0184- rdrmills@hotmail.com
250674 262474
Near Village Daha
Madanpur,
G.T. Road, Karnal (Haryana)
8. M/s. Sri Annapurna Rice
Mills
Kashipur Road,
Rudrapur (U.S. Nagar), Uttar
Pradesh.
9. M/s. D.D. International (P) 0183- 0183- ddiga@jla.vsnl.net.in
Ltd. 211966 211866
26, The Mall, Amritsar-143 0183-
001. 563866
10. M/s. Mahabir Trading
Agency
Jaw Musiang, (Jaintia Hills),
Jowai, Meghalaya-763 150.
11. M/s. United Exports 3319576
Flat No.21, Ground Floor, 3713390
12, Central Lane,
Bengali Market, New Delhi-
110 001.
12. M/s. Karam Singh Raghbir 0183- 0183-
Singh 482111 482000
O/s. Chatiwind Gate, 0183-
Tarn Taran Road, Amritsar. 482888
0183-
482999
13. M/s. Sambhav Agro Foods 01742- 01742-
55243 53110
Gohana Road, Panipat-132 01742-
103 53499
(Haryana) 01742-
53243
14. M/s. Oasis Exporters 0471- 0471-
501056 501865
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16, 1st Floor, 0471-

Devangapuram New Street, 500056
Shevapet,
Selam-636002, Tamil Nadu.
15. M/s. Shri Vishnu Eatables (I) 01746- 01746-
Ltd. 23013 24197
Opp. Bus Stand, Kaithal-136 01746- 01746-
027. 23610 27705
16. M/s. Shiv Shakti Industries 05944- 05944-
41456 43694
Bhurarani Road, Rudrapur- 05944- 05944-
263 153 42444 43194
Distt.- Udham Singh Nagar
(U.P.)
17. M/s. Shri Deenanath Shrinath 0542- 0542-
Mills 331913 354334
Plot No. 251 to 254,
Village Javadhipur, P.O.
Basantnagar,
Near Ramnagar Industrial
Estate,
Distt. Chandauli (Old
Varanasi).
18. M/s. Bansal Overseas 0184- 0184-
251013 255761
121, K.M. Stone, 0184-
Namestay Chowk, G.T. 255762
Road, 0184-
Karnal-132 001 (Haryana) 255015
19. M/s. Moosa Exports
"HAMD" No. 3/13, Berlie St.
Cross,
Langford Town, Bangalore-
560 025.
20. M/s. Shri Vishnu Eatables (I) 7105240 7185858
Ltd.
487, Kohat Enclave, 7105241
Pitam Pura, Delhi-110 034. 7180589
21. M/s. Punjab Rice Millers 0183- 0183- uttamad@jla.vsnl.net.in
Exporter's Associations 221539 223467
5, Rattan Chand Road, 0183-
The Mall, Amritsar- 143 001. 223680
22. All India Rice Exporters 6526900 6526229 airea@nde.vsnl.net.in
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Association
4th Floor, PHD House, 6526171
Opposite Asian Games
Village,
Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110
016.
23. M/s. R. P. Exports 0184- 0184- rpexport@vsnl.com
252661 256361
Near Village Mandanpur 0184-
G.T. Road, Namesty Chowk, 274742
Karnal, Haryana-132 001.
24. M/s. Sachdeva & Sons Ind. 7899456
Pvt. Ltd.
78, Rithala Road, Shahbad, 7899457-58
Daulatpur.
25. M/s. Amira Foods (I) Ltd. 6806352 6804282 amirafoods@vsnl.com
Chanana Farms, Sultanpur, 6806354 www.amirafoods.com
Bandh Road, Mehrauli, New 6806346
Delhi - 110 030.
26. M/s. Allanasosns Ltd. 022- 022- allana@vsnl.com
2874455 2044821
Allana House
4, Allana Road, Mumbai-400
001.
27. M/s. United Exports 3319576
Flat No.21, Ground Floor, 3713390
12, Central Lane,
Bengali Market, New Delhi-
110 001.
28. M/s. Jindal Niryat Ltd. 7172541 7173541
B-36, Sanjay Nagar, 7267842
Pocket-III Sector 2, Rohini,
Delhi- 110 085.
29. M/s. Jaishree Exports 7040800 7833037
70, Kailash Hills, New 5417357
Delhi-110 065.
30. M/s. Himalaya International 5194853 5437247 himalaya@nda.vsnl.net.in
Himalaya House, 5122989
I-142, Kirti Nagar, New
Delhi- 110 015.
31. M/s. Sadhu Singh Gurdip 0183- 0183-
Singh 482285 482287
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Outside Chattiwind Gate, 0183-

Amritsar-143 001. 482286
32. M/s. Amar Singh 0183- 0183- arvinder@del2.vsnl.net.in
Chawalwala 482121 482125
Outside Chattiwind Gate,
Amritsar-143 001.
33. M/s. Pepsi India Holdings 6355871~80 6355861 sanyukta.adige@intl.pepsi.com
Ltd.
3-B, DLF Corporate Park, Ext: 659
Phase - III, Gurgaon
(Haryana).
34. M/s. Satnam Overseas Group 6465757 6465959 satnam@giasdlol.vsnl.net.in
201, VIPPS Centre,
Commercial Complex,
Masjid Moth,
Greater Kailash, New Delhi-
110 017.
35. M/s. R. J. Chatha Rice Mills 0183- 0183- heera@vsnl.com
482482 482444
Outside Chattiwind Gate, 0183- gschatharicemills@yahoo.com
Amritsar-143 001. 482483

Table 1 : Export of Basmati Rice from India to different continents

1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001

SLContinents

1. Asia 512,1 85.6 1583. 84.3 524,2 82.1 1403. 78.8 625,0 73.3 1511. 69.7
94 9 99 9 41 2 70 4 24 8 06 6
2. Europe 68,21 11.4 238.8 12.7 91,73 14.3 285.1 16.0 174,2 20.4 469.1 21.6
6 1 8 3 2 7 7 2 16 6 6 6
3. North Cent 8,338 1.39 31.77 1.69 18,96 2.97 79.40 4.46 44,95 5.28 161.8 7.47
ral Ameria 9 3 4
4. South Ame 15 - 0.08 - 4 - 0.02 - 42 0.01 0.11 0.01
rica
5. Oceana 647 0.11 2.25 0.12 1,126 0.18 3.99 0.22 2,835 0.33 9.56 0.44
6. Africa 8,346 1.40 19.94 1.06 2,269 0.35 8.01 0.45 4,631 0.54 14.23 0.66
7. Others - - - - 39 0.01 0.05 - 21 - 0.03 -
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Total 597,7 100. 1876. 100. 638,3 100. 1780. 100. 851,7 100. 2165. 100.
56 0 91 0 80 0 34 0 22 0 99 0
Source :Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics.
:Directorate of Rice Development, Patna.

Table 2 : Export of Non-Basmati Rice from India to different continents

1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000
S Contine
L nts Metric Ton % Metric Ton % Metric Ton % Metric Ton %
nes nes nes nes
1. Asia 9,58,787 48.20 9,27,757 51.66 28,75,395 65.86 7,07,924 56.28
2. Europe 3,38,449 17.02 1,87,927 10.47 1,61,707 3.70 1,54,028 12.25
3. Africa 5,38,874 27.09 5,59,245 31.14 10,67,079 24.44 3,23,663 25.73
4. Australia 508 0.02 283 0.02 642 0.01 147 0.01
5. America 81,864 4.12 39,512 2.20 2,236 0.05 1,173 0.09
6. Others 70,558 3.55 81,019 4.51 2,58,829 5.93 70,855 5.63
Total 19,89,040 100.0 17,95,743 100.0 43,65,888 100.0 12,57,790 100.0
0 0 0 0
% : Percentage share of total export.
Source : Directorate of Rice Development, Patna.

SOURCE:

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