New Delhi, April 9 -- India's Basmati rice export sector has remained resilient despite tensions in the West Asia region, with exporters saying the impact of the conflict has been far less severe than initially feared due to alternative supply routes and timely policy support from the government.

According to Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), the sector faced initial disruptions after the conflict began, but has since stabilised and is currently performing strongly.

"Despite the war, despite the Iranian war, the Basmati rice export ecosystem has flourished," Garg told ANI.

He said concerns were initially high because the Middle East accounts for the bulk of India's Basmati rice exports.

"Since 28...