Economy
Centre Mandates Nationwide Rice and Stock Declarations Amid Rising Prices
The Hindu1d
THE BRIEF
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The Centre directed all traders, retailers, wholesalers, processors, and millers across India to declare rice and paddy stocks on the Food Stock Portal every Friday.
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The government authorized Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana to impose stock limits until January 31, 2027.
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Retail rice inflation reached 8.25% year-on-year in September, driven by deficient monsoon rainfall that reduced kharif paddy acreage by about 4%.