# Govt to re-launch ‘Bharat rice’ as prices rise, asks stakeholders to declare stock

> India doubled its 2026–27 rice sales target under the Open Market Sale Scheme to 5 million tonnes after selling 2.5 million tonnes through October. The government is expanding Bharat Rice distribution through cooperatives and has asked stakeholders to declare stocks, as retail rice inflation reached 8.25% year on year in September.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T00:06:46.057Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85018-govt-to-re-launch-bharat-rice-as-prices-rise-asks-stakeholders-to-declare-stock
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Additional government rice releases should increase domestic availability and help restrain Indian retail prices, potentially limiting exportable supply if more rice is directed to the local market.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| RICE | 2025-02-03 | [Govt decides to scrap export tax on parboiled rice to boost exports -](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26007-govt-decides-to-scrap-export-tax-on-parboiled-rice-to-boost-exports.md) | -0.9% | -3.6% |
| RICE | 2019-08-08 | [Farmers wary of further palay price declines as traders reluctant to buy - BusinessWorld Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57672-farmers-wary-of-further-palay-price-declines-as-traders-reluctant-to-buy.md) | +1.1% | +2.8% |
| RICE | 2025-12-03 | [ARDB Urges Mills to Release Rice Glut Stocks \| Cambodianess](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21597-ardb-urges-mills-to-release-rice-glut-stocks-cambodianess.md) | -0.2% | -5.1% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/govt-to-re-launch-bharat-rice-as-prices-rise-asks-stakeholders-to-declare-stock/article71675015.ece

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