# Indian rice exporters unlikely to seek export duty rollback for now - The HinduBusinessLine

> Indian rice exporters say they will not seek a rollback of the 20% export duty for now, as demand has held up despite it. Non-basmati exports rose year on year in April-January. Exporters would only press for relief if volumes fall.

- Date: 2023-03-16 · published 2023-03-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/36810-indian-rice-exporters-unlikely-to-seek-export-duty-rollback-for-now-the
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The duty keeps Indian rice priced above some competitors, but steady demand means it is unlikely to change supply soon.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2025-04-04 | [India to implement new tariff line for rice exports from May 1 - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25062-india-to-implement-new-tariff-line-for-rice-exports-from-may-1-the.md) | +1.3% | -3.5% |
| RICE | 2023-11-10 | [SEA urges Centre not to extend ricebran export ban beyond Nov-end - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33236-sea-urges-centre-not-to-extend-ricebran-export-ban-beyond-nov-end-the.md) | +3.5% | +2.3% |
| RICE | 2020-02-26 | [India faces WTO heat to exempt food for humanitarian needs from export curbs - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54539-india-faces-wto-heat-to-exempt-food-for-humanitarian-needs-from-export-curbs.md) | +0.7% | -0.6% |
| RICE | 2025-06-28 | [Indian govt to hike prices of broken rice for manufacturing ethanol from Oct 1 - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24288-indian-govt-to-hike-prices-of-broken-rice-for-manufacturing-ethanol-from-oct-1.md) | -5.3% | -4.8% |
| RICE | 2023-12-06 | [‘MEP imposed on Basmati to curb illegal export of white rice’  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32647-mep-imposed-on-basmati-to-curb-illegal-export-of-white-rice-the.md) | +0.5% | +0.7% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/indian-rice-exporters-unlikely-to-seek-export-duty-rollback-for-now/article66624013.ece

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