West Asia Conflict Disrupts India’s Basmati Trade; Nearly 4 Lakh Tonnes of Rice Stranded
The escalating Iran–Israel conflict is beginning to affect India’s export economy, with the country’s lucrative basmati rice trade facing severe disruption. Industry estimates suggest that around 4 tonnes of basmati rice, roughly 400,000 metric tonnes are currently stuck at Indian ports or in transit, as shipping routes through West Asia become increasingly uncertain.