Weekly Review – Paddy & Rice
09-May-2026 08:22 PM
Paddy and Rice Prices See Improvement Driven by Buying from Millers and Exporters
New Delhi: Arrivals of Kharif-season paddy in the *mandis* (markets) of North India remain very low. Limited supplies of paddy are currently being observed in only a select few markets, such as Delhi's Narela *mandi*; Chhattisgarh's Bhatapara and Rajim *mandis*; Rajasthan's Bundi and Kota *mandis*; and Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur *mandi*. Driven by moderate buying activity from millers and processors, prices for certain varieties/grades of paddy recorded an improvement of ₹100 to ₹150 per quintal during the week of May 2–8, while prices for other paddy varieties remained largely stable.
Delhi
At the Narela *mandi*, daily arrivals of paddy stood at 3,000–4,000 bags; however, due to sluggish trading activity, the price of '1509 Combine' paddy declined by ₹40 to settle at ₹4,360 per quintal. In Bhatapara, daily paddy arrivals reached 5,500 bags; supported by robust trading, prices there recorded an increase of ₹100–₹200 per quintal. At the Rajim *mandi*, prices faced some downward pressure due to weak demand coupled with high supply volumes (6,000–8,000 bags).
Uttar Pradesh
In Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, daily paddy arrivals ranged between 1,000 and 2,000 bags; however, prices remained stable amidst normal trading activity. In Bundi, prices saw an improvement of ₹50–₹100 per quintal alongside daily arrivals of 1,000–2,000 bags, whereas prices in Kota remained unchanged.
Rice
As far as rice is concerned, exports of Basmati rice from India are being impacted by the disruption of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz; nevertheless, this has not yet resulted in any significant impact on prices within the domestic market. In Bhatapara, the price of the 'HMT' variety rose by ₹200 per quintal, while the 'Shriram' variety saw an increase of ₹100 per quintal.
Amritsar / Uttarakhand
Similarly, in Amritsar, prices for various varieties of rice witnessed a rise of ₹50–100, while an equivalent decline was recorded in other varieties. In Rajim, prices remained stable at previous levels; however, in the Nagar mandi of Uttarakhand, a decline of ₹200–400 per quintal was observed. In Bundi, rice prices rose by ₹100–150 per quintal. A mixed trend was witnessed in Delhi's Naya Bazar, though prices generally remained somewhat firm.