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Trump Warns Of New India Tariffs Amid ‘Rice Dumping’ Claims: How Can This Play Out Now?
Donald Trump has signalled fresh tariffs on Indian rice after U.S. farmers accused New Delhi of “dumping” cheap grain into American markets — a warning that sent Indian rice exporters and stocks tumbling. The White House says new duties are on the table, even as India’s 60,000-crore rice export engine faces its toughest test yet. With Trump already imposing steep tariffs on Indian goods this year, a new blow could reshape prices, supply chains, and market access for companies like KRBL and LT Foods.
9 Dec 2025KRBL to LT Foods: Rice stocks fall up to 7% after US President warns of new tariffs on rice imports
US President Donald Trump warned that he could impose additional tariffs on agricultural imports — particularly Indian rice and Canadian fertilisers.
2 min read9 Dec 2025India’s lifting of rice export ban helped cool global food prices, says WTO
New Delhi's decision served as a critical supply-side intervention easing tightness in global markets and contributing to a broad-based softening of food prices, especially across the Global South, say experts.
4 min read11 Nov 2025India eases rice export norms to tap non-EU European markets
The exemption will be in force for six months, until 2 April 2026, and will benefit exporters targeting markets such as Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Moldova, and other non-EU, non-EFTA European destinations.
3 min read5 Oct 2025India invests in modern seed labs to battle climate, boost yields
The seed breeding technology enables rapid crop development by creating controlled environmental conditions such as temperature, light intensity, and day length in a chamber, allowing processing of seeds in a shorter time compared to the conventional way.
3 min read28 Sep 2025Basmati exporters to buy more from Haryana, UP and MP to offset Punjab crop losses
Punjab and Haryana, which account for around 75% of the country's total Basmati output, saw crop damage during floods even as overseas demand is expected to rise this year.
2 min read22 Sep 2025India Gate Basmati chair terms independent director’s exit ‘hostile’, denies governance lapses
The company denies any lapses and has initiated a third-party review amid investor unease and a 12% drop in share price.
3 min read22 Sep 2025Mint Primer: The thorny side of India’s newly won rice crown
The surge in India's rice production has come at the cost of pulses and oilseeds—crops where India is heavily dependent on imports.
2 min read17 Jun 2025Leveraging cultural connections, Centre, UP push for ‘Buddha rice’ exports to Thailand , Vietnam
The rice variety is rich in iron and antioxidants, has a low glycemic index, and is gluten-free, making it a healthy dietary choice, especially for diabetics.
3 min read29 May 2025India to revamp rice cultivation technique to save water, cut labour costs, reduce methane emissions
The direct seeding technique is capable of reducing water consumption by up to 35% and cutting methane emissions by 30%. It will benefit states with water-stressed regions and overexploited aquifers – Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh – and parts of eastern India.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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