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India: FCI set to launch direct rice sales to public on 14 Nov’25

Oct 23, 2025

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Vidhi Balwani

in Grains, Rice

Pilot initiative to gauge response to retail sale of parboiled, premium rice Bulk e-auctions to continue for traders under flexible new sale model The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is set to launch direct sales of rice to consumers for the first time, beginning 14 November at Delhi’s annual trade fair. The initiative will feature…