NEW DELHI: In about six weeks, India has rattled the rice market.The world’s top shipper has placed restrictions on all of its exports, panicking governments from Asia to West Africa. Other big growers have tried to reassure consumers that rice supply is ample, but it’s done little to calm the market.Rice prices in Asia jumped back near the highest level in almost 15 years on Wednesday after India slapped more curbs on parboiled and basmati over the previous weekend.They were the last remaining varieties free from export restrictions,...
NEW DELHI: The government is initiating fresh measures to ensure that rice prices remain under control and overall inflation comes down.On Friday, the...