# India lifts ban on 100% broken white rice exports | S&P Global

> India's commerce ministry lifted the ban on exports of 100% broken white rice (HS code 10064000) effective immediately, according to a March 7 notification. Food Corporation of India stocks stood at 34 million tonnes of milled rice in February, well above the buffer norm.

- Date: 2025-03-07 · published 2025-03-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25550-india-lifts-ban-on-100-broken-white-rice-exports-s-and-p-global
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The reopened exports are expected to pressure prices of 5% and 25% white rice from Pakistan, Vietnam and Myanmar. Large state stocks reinforce a bearish outlook for global rice prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2024-09-30 | [Global rice prices to ease as India lifts export ban \| Philstar.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28370-global-rice-prices-to-ease-as-india-lifts-export-ban-philstar-com.md) | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| RICE | 2022-12-01 | [India officially lifts rice export ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38310-india-officially-lifts-rice-export-ban.md) | -6.2% | +0.5% |
| RICE | 2024-09-30 | [Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12945-global-rice-prices-drop-after-india-allows-white-rice-exports-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| RICE | 2024-09-28 | [India lifts ban on exports of white rice with $490/tonne floor price - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12950-india-lifts-ban-on-exports-of-white-rice-with-490-tonne-floor-price-the.md) | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| RICE | 2025-01-31 | [INTERVIEW: Ending ban on 100% broken rice exports would benefit Indian farmers, traders: TREAC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26466-interview-ending-ban-on-100-broken-rice-exports-would-benefit-indian-farmers.md) | -2.0% | -4.7% |

## Sources

- newindianexpress.com: https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2025/Mar/09/india-lifts-export-ban-on-broken-rice-global-prices-may-fall
- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/030725-india-lifts-ban-on-100-broken-white-rice-exports

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