Iran Tensions Disrupt India’s Rice Exports as Freight and Insurance Costs Surge
India exported over $1.5 billion of basmati rice and $380 million of non-basmati rice to GCC countries in 2025-26 New Delhi: The growing tensions in West Asia, especially involving Iran, have started affecting India’s agricultural exports. One of the sectors having the impact is the rice export industry, particularly basmati…
