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The government removed the $490 per tonne minimum export price on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice, effective immediately. The DGFT said the move aims to promote shipments, after a blanket ban was lifted on September 28.
Removing the price floor allows Indian exporters to compete more aggressively on price, which adds supply to global rice markets and pressures prices down.
telegraphindia.comPTIOct 23, 2024After 100 past bearish policy events, RICE moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.1% over 20.
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Removal of the $490 minimum export price on non-basmati white rice lets cheaper Indian rice compete globally, a bearish supply factor.
