Basmati Rice clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnal (rice-mill belt) / Amritsar-Tarn Taran / Taraori | Haryana; Punjab; Uttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand; J&K — Karnal; Kurukshetra; Kaithal (HR); Amritsar; Tarn Taran; Gurdaspur (PB); western UP | agricultural | Paddy harvest Oct-Nov; new-crop shipments Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION - general crop calendar) | Mundra |
| Kakinada rice-export hub / Raipur / Burdwan | Andhra Pradesh; Chhattisgarh; West Bengal; Telangana; Odisha; UP — Kakinada; East Godavari; Raipur; Burdwan; Nizamabad | agricultural | Kharif harvest Oct-Dec; rabi Mar-May (ASSUMPTION) | Kakinada |
| SEEPZ Mumbai / Coimbatore gold cluster / Jaipur | Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu; Gujarat; West Bengal; Rajasthan — Mumbai SEEPZ-SEZ (studded, exports to US); Coimbatore (gold casting/machine chains); Ahmedabad; Kolkata (handmade); Jaipur (silver/studded) | sez | Year-round; Diwali/Dhanteras, wedding seasons | Air only |
Cluster notes
GI: YES - Basmati GI (registered 2016 to APEDA; registry not re-verified this session). Basmati exports 46 lakh t FY2023 (ICRA citing APEDA); ~5 million t FY2024-25 (industry quote, indiashippingnews); total rice exports > USD 12.47 bn FY2024-25 per DGCIS (tier 5 reporting tier 1 data) - separate FY25 basmati value: unavailable in this session Assessment: Largest single agri export line by value; GCC/EU/US demand; India + Pakistan duopoly
Non-basmati exports 178 lakh t FY2023 (ICRA citing APEDA, tier 5); FY2024-25 split: unavailable (only combined rice figure found) Assessment: Volume leader (178 lakh t FY2023); Africa/SE Asia/GCC demand; policy risk (export curbs 2022-24, now lifted) is the main caveat
Gold jewellery exports USD 11,215.46 mn FY2024-25 (-0.11%); silver jewellery USD 961.79 mn (-40.58%); coloured gemstones USD 440.38 mn; platinum USD 182.75 mn (+11.79%) - GJEPC via PTI (tier 5 citing tier 3) Assessment: Gold jewellery resilient (USD 11.2 bn FY25); UAE (CEPA duty-free), US, HK; GCC retail chains source from Mumbai/Coimbatore; needs hallmarking/BIS & tight working capital
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to basmati rice: APEDA; GJEPC.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most basmati rice?
Our cluster data lists Haryana; Punjab; Uttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand; J&K, Andhra Pradesh; Chhattisgarh; West Bengal; Telangana; Odisha; UP, Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu; Gujarat; West Bengal; Rajasthan as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the basmati rice season in India?
Haryana; Punjab; Uttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand; J&K: Paddy harvest Oct-Nov; new-crop shipments Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION - general crop calendar); Andhra Pradesh; Chhattisgarh; West Bengal; Telangana; Odisha; UP: Kharif harvest Oct-Dec; rabi Mar-May (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify basmati rice suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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