
Karnal-based basmati exporters have stopped shipping to Iran until the situation normalises, and will only sell against advance payment or letters of credit. Exporters are owed about Rs 1,400 crore by Iran, and Iranian shipments were far below last year's levels.
Halting shipments to a major basmati buyer and requiring prepayment reduces Indian rice export volumes and could weigh on Haryana farm-gate prices.
After 13 past bearish geopolitics events, Rough Rice moved a median +2.0% over 5 sessions (77% higher; middle half +0.6% to +3.4%), and +4.7% over 20.
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