New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India's rice export earnings rose 12.9 per cent to Rs 45,739 crore during April-August 2026, with stable trade policies, accessible incentives and better market access needed to sustain the growth, according to the Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF).

Basmati rice exports contributed Rs 22,864 crore, up 11.6 per cent, while non-Basmati exports reached Rs 22,874 crore, registering growth of 14.2 per cent over April-August 2025, the federation said in a release. The figures reflect growth in export value in rupee terms rather than physical shipment volumes.

Against this backdrop, the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026, scheduled for October 23-25 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, will examine trade ...