The government is initiating fresh measures to ensure that rice prices remain under control and overall inflation comes down. On Friday, the Centre imposed 20% export duty on parboiled rice (rice partially boiled with husk), barely a week after imposing 40% duty on exports of onion. Besides, it is expected to notify a minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice, pegged at $1,200 (Rs 99,000) a tonne.from Govt imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice; MEP on basmati coming https://ift.tt/t0eQ8wZ https://ift.tt/Ii5kvr6
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