There are quite a few listed Basmati Rice cos. - LT Foods, KRBL, CLSE
Past 2 years have been excellent for basmati rice exporters, with GOI decisions helping them achieve good realizations
Basmati exports were at all time high in FY 24...some details on Basmati rice 🧵
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Paddy, mainly a Kharif crop in India, requires ample water and is typically sown before the monsoon
# Kharif Crops-sowing time (June-July)
Harvesting time (Nov-Dec)
# Rabi Crops- owing time (June-July)
Harvesting time (Nov-Dec)
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Indian rice is categorized into Basmati and Non-Basmati rice
Basmati rice refers to a unique long-grain species of aromatic rice, which is mostly available in brown or white varieties
It originates from the Indian subcontinent, mainly in India and Pakistan
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Rice Milling involved several processes such as
a) Pre-Cleaning
b) De-stoning
c) Parboiling
d) Husking
e) Husk Aspiration
f) Paddy Separation
g) Whitening
h) Polishing
i) Length wise grading
j) Blending
k) Weight & Packaging
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Kharif season is the main rice growing season in India, and accounts for about 84% of the country's total rice production
Over the past decades, the trend in rice production in India has shown a consistent increase in both Kharif and Rabi seasons, with a few fluctuations
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Minimum Support Price for Rice:
MSP, set by GOI, ensures farmers receive a guaranteed price for their rice, protecting them from price fluctuations during surplus production years
Over the past decade, MSPs for both Paddy-Common and Paddy-Grade A have consistently risen
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Indian basmati rice market in India reached around ₹ 485 Bn/ ₹ 48,510 Crores, and it is predicted that the revenue will cross the mark of ₹ 500 Bn/₹ 50,000 Crores by the end of 2030
Around ~90% of the basmati rice production in the world is contributed from India
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India annually exports more than 4 million tons of basmati to Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE and USA
Europe is another big market for the rice
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Key Trends & Opportunities for Basmati Rice Export from India:
India is the #1 Exporter of rice
1) Export Leader 2) Demand from Middle East 3) Growth of Ethnic Cuisine across the globe & Indian Biryani getting popular 4) Excellent Quality Standards
Recently came across Sheela foam while tracking Insider trades
Co. is well know for its Sleepwell mattress brand...Stock down 50% + and promoter is buying from market
Decided to look at PU foam industry, here's a small🧵with lots of charts and data
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India's mattress and home comfort industry is growing rapidly, driven by rising income, urbanization, and sleep health awareness
Flexible PU foam, accounting for 66%-68% of its use in this sector, is replacing traditional cotton or coir in favor of branded products
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What is PU Foam?
Polyurethane Foam is lightweight, durable polymer made by reacting polyols with isocyanates
It is versatile, available in flexible, rigid, or semi-rigid forms, and widely used in mattresses, furniture, car seats, construction, insulation, and packaging