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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

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Agrochemical is an important industry for India as we have the largest population to feed to

Last 2 yrs were bad for industry with pricing challenges and excess supply from China

Many stocks are down 50% from highs...have they bottomed out

Some industry details👇

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Agrochemicals are chemical substance used in agriculture to enhance crop production, protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds and promote agricultural productivity

It refers to pesticides, including fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and nematicides

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Types of Agrochemicals:

Pesticides-Includes fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and nematicides & others.

Fertilizers- Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus etc

Others- Biopesticides, Plant growth regulators, Soil Conditioners, Defoliants and Desiccants etc.

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Growing power demand in India bodes well for listed Wire and Cable industry players

As per GOI data, electricity demand increased more than 1.5x between 2013-14 and 2022-23, while peak demand grew by 78% +

Here's a small 🧵on Indian Wire & Cable Industry

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What is Wire and Cable?

A wire is a metallic conductor, mainly made of copper, that is used for conducting electricity

A cable is a group of wires that are bonded and twisted together for the transmission of electrical or optical signals

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Types of Wires

1. Solid Wires - Solid wires are single conductor materials that reduce resistance, suitable for operations within higher frequencies.

2. Stranded Wires - The second type of wire is the stranded wire, which is composed of thin strands twisted together

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I was recently looking at few Edible Oil stocks...simply because some have fallen quite a lot and Promoters seem to be adding to their stake

Here are some details on Edible Oil Industry🧵

India is world's largest importer of edible oils

GOI has launched National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm to boost domestic production

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Edible oil refers to any oil that is suitable for human consumption and is used primarily in cooking & food preparation

These oils are extracted from various plant sources such as seeds, nuts, fruits, grains, animals and marine oils

Types of Edible Oils

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Key raw materials for edible oil production include crude vegetable oil, phosphoric acid, caustic soda, bleaching earth, water, beta-carotene, antioxidants, and essential oils

Crude oils from oilseeds like coconut, cotton, soybeans, and palm are used

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Recently, I was going through con-call of Ganesha Ecosphere and read somewhere that there's going to be huge demand for rPET granules in India

Here are some brief details on Recycled PET Industry🧵

Plastic waste has large environmental consequences

Is, Recycling PET= Great Business + Cleaning Environment

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PET stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate, which is a type of polyester commonly used in production of plastic bottles, containers, and packaging

Commonly found in:

· Beverage bottles
· Food packaging
· Clothing (fleece, polyester)
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Recycled PET (rPET) refers to PET that has been collected, sorted, cleaned, and processed for reuse in new products

It helps conserve virgin materials, reduce landfill waste, and create a more sustainable material cycle

Different Types of Products made from Recycled PET

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I was recently reading about Refex Industries which has made a decent business out of coal and ash handling in the last 5-6 yrs

Here are some brief details about coal and ash handling industry 🧵

Coal ash isn’t just a residue; it’s a valuable versatile byproduct

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What is Coal Ash?

Ash is residue remaining after combustion of solid fuels, primarily coal

It consists of inorganic mineral matter present in the coal, along with other materials that are not completely consumed during combustion

Types of Coal Ash

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Methods of Ash Handling

Dry Handling

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Wet Handling

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~ 85% of global CPC supply is dedicated to aluminium sector

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What is Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC)?

CPC is produced from Green Petroleum Coke, a by-product of Crude Oil Refining, through a process known as "Calcining" that removes moisture and volatile matter from GPC at high temperature

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2) Industrial grade CPC used in manufacturing titanium dioxide and others

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Different types of CPC (refer image)

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