Tue, 21-Oct-2025

India Opens Door for Non-Basmati White Rice Exports

Pakistan's rice exports surge in first quarter

India Authorizes Resumption of Non-Basmati White Rice Exports. India aiming to boost global rice supplies and potentially lower international prices. The minimum export price for non-basmati white rice is $490 per metric ton. India has authorized the resumption of exports for non-basmati white rice, as announced on Saturday, with increasing inventories and farmers gearing up … Read more

Less chickpeas, means more difficult to find hummus and cheap protein

chickpeas

Chickpeas are made into hummus, flour, soups, stews, and curries. They are also key to the diets of people in India and the Middle East. Poor weather and war have hurt supplies of chickpeas, driving up food prices. Chickpeas on U.S. grocery shelves jumped 12% from last year, nearly 17% higher than prior to the … Read more

Russia becomes India’s second-biggest oil exporter

Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as India’s second-largest oil supplier in May. India got roughly 819,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil from Russia, compared to 277,00 in April. Indian refineries were able to use Russian crude oil due to high freight costs. DELHI, NEW DELHI: According to trade sources, Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as India’s … Read more