IREF says lifting of curbs by major global rice importer to boost Indian shipments

Removal of import restrictions by a major Indian rice importer will help boost the grain’s exports and reduce the impact of fresh US tariffs, Indian Rice Exporters Federation said on Monday.

Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) Chairman Prem Garg said that a key international market has decided to remove its four-month ban on rice imports.

“This development is significant as this market is a major importer of Indian rice, with annual imports standing at over 1,000,000 MT, and the removal of restrictions will boost our exports significantly,” Garg said.

This article has been republished from The PTI.