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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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India's rice industry looks beyond grain for next billion-dollar opportunity

New Delhi India's rice industry is looking beyond exports of raw grain to tap growing markets for rice-based noodles, edible oil, protein, specialised ingredients and industrial materials, with a new industry assessment set to identify the value-added products that could offer the biggest commercial opportunities.

The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026, to be held in New Delhi from Oct. 23-25, will examine the potential at a session titled "Beyond Raw Rice: The Next Billion-Dollar Opportunity".

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