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India: Raw rice exports from Kakinada halve in Mar-Jul’25 amid stringent port inspections

Sep 2, 2025

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Yashika Agrawal

in Grains, Rice

Govt restrictions, higher procurement costs weigh on exports Traders shift to Chhattisgarh, Chennai ports to stay competitive Raw rice exports from Kakinada Anchorage Port, in Andhra Pradesh, dropped nearly 50% in March-July 2025, hit by government restrictions and rising procurement costs. The TDP-led NDA government tightened checks after reports of rice meant for the Public…