Weekly Review - Paddy and Rice
13-Dec-2025 08:50 PM
Paddy and rice prices improve due to strong demand from millers and exporters
New Delhi. The sharp depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar has made Indian rice highly competitive in the global export market, which is expected to increase demand from importing countries, especially for Basmati rice. In view of this, millers, processors, traders, and stockists are showing good interest in purchasing paddy and rice.
Delhi
During the week of December 6-12, daily arrivals of paddy in Delhi's Narela mandi ranged between 20,000 and 50,000 bags, and the price of 1718 paddy increased by Rs. 175 to Rs. 3625 per quintal. In the Najafgarh mandi, a supply of 3,000 to 6,000 bags of paddy was recorded, with a price increase of Rs. 60 to 80 per quintal.
Chhattisgarh
In Chhattisgarh's Bhatapara and Rajim mandis, daily paddy arrivals were between 5,000 and 6,000 bags, and prices remained slightly soft due to weak demand. In Amritsar, Punjab, paddy arrivals are decreasing, and prices have stabilized. However, in Tarn Taran, due to limited arrivals and strong demand, the price of 1121 paddy jumped by Rs. 230 to Rs. 4230 per quintal.
Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh's Etah, Mainpuri, Jahangirabad, Shahjahanpur, and Aligarh, and in Tarawadi, Haryana, a large supply of Basmati paddy continues, and prices are generally showing an increase of Rs. 100-150 per quintal. This clearly indicates that buyers' interest in purchasing Basmati paddy remains strong.
Rice
As far as rice is concerned, prices remained stable or increased during the week under review. In Bhatapara, the price of Shriram rice improved by Rs. 100 to Rs. 6200 per quintal. Amritsar
In Amritsar, the prices of most varieties and grades of rice increased by Rs. 200-300 per quintal, but the price of 1509 Sella rice fell by Rs. 200 to Rs. 6150/6200 per quintal.
Rajasthan
In the Bundi market of Rajasthan, there was good trading of rice, resulting in a price increase of up to Rs. 350 per quintal. In Haryana's benchmark Karnal market, the price of 1718 Steam rice jumped by Rs. 600 to Rs. 7200 per quintal, and in Delhi's Naya Bazar, it increased by Rs. 500 to Rs. 6600/7500 per quintal.