The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 opens on 23 October at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi with 32,467 registrations, including 4,856 buyers from 153 countries, Rural Voice reports. Exhibition space has sold out for the second year running.
Over three days, to 25 October, exporters, importers, millers, policymakers and food companies will look for new markets, weigh the 2027 price outlook and seek better returns from rice. Organisers have set up 2,038 business-to-business meetings through the event's digital platform, coordinated by EY, covering sourcing needs, varieties, quality specifications and possible orders. There are 65 speakers, nine knowledge sessions and participants from 23 Indian states.
The opening session, "Global Rice Demand and Supply Outlook 2027: Price Crash or New Bull Run?", will examine what could move Basmati and non-Basmati prices, and the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) will present its assessment and a market watchlist. A "Top 10 Rice Markets to Watch in 2027" session will rate markets on demand, competition, product fit, costs and payment risk, with an "Enter, Build or Watch" recommendation for each.
"The next chapter of India's rice trade must be about creating more value, not simply selling more tonnes," said Dev Garg, IREF's national vice-president. Other sessions cover crop surveys and price forecasting, documentation, insurance and credit, shipping, quality and certification, sustainability, milling costs and value-added products.
A public Rice Festival with chef competitions and food exhibits closes the event on 25 October. The report is by Ajeet Singh.
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Source: Rural Voice
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