Rice
All Varieties
01
Basmati Rice (1121 & Traditional)
HS 1006.30.10
Punjab, Haryana, UP
India's flagship export rice. 1121 variety has an extra-long grain (8mm+) that doubles in length on cooking. Aromatic, fluffy, non-sticky. Commands 65% of global basmati market. $4.8B annual export.
HS 1006.30.90
02
Sona Masoori Rice
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
South India's most beloved everyday rice. Medium grain (5–6mm), low starch, lightweight, and faster to cook than basmati. #1 choice of Telugu diaspora in USA, UK, and Australia.
03
Non-Basmati White Rice (IR-64 / Swarna)
West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
HS 1006.30.90
High-volume, economy-segment export rice. IR-64 and Swarna are India's most exported non-basmati varieties supplying Bangladesh, Africa, and Southeast Asia's staple food demand.
HS 1006.30.90
04
Black Rice (Chakhao — Forbidden Rice)
Manipur (Chakhao), Odisha
GI-tagged Manipur Chakhao. Highest antioxidant content of any rice variety — rich in anthocyanins (same as blueberries). Nutty flavor, turns deep purple when cooked. Premium superfood segment growing 15%+ YoY.
05
Red Rice (Palakkadan Matta & Kerala Red)
Kerala, Goa, Assam, Tamil Nadu
HS 1006.30.90
Unpolished red rice retaining its bran layer — 3× more iron than white rice. Palakkadan Matta is Kerala's traditional staple with 5,000+ years of Ayurvedic use. Earthy flavor and chewy texture beloved in health food markets.