IREF targets 30,000 delegates for Delhi rice trade conference in October
The Bharat International Rice Conference, scheduled in New Delhi from October 23-25, 2026, expects participants from 120+ countries. IREF says registrations have reached 19,193, including 2,135 international buyers, with app-enabled B2B meetings, crop surveys and price projections planned.
What happened
Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) · IREF expects more than 30,000 delegates from over 120 countries at BIRC 2026 in New Delhi. The rice trade conference
Key facts
- 30,000 expected participants
- 120+ countries
- 19,193 registrations
- 2,135 international buyer registrations
- October 23-25, 2026
- 2025 edition: 10,854 participants
- 2025 edition: 1,083 international buyers
- 2025 edition: 90+ countries
- ₹33,453 crore estimated trade commitments
- 8.63 million tonnes of rice
Why this matters
BIRC’s concentration of international buyers creates a high-value venue for cross-border distribution, sourcing, technology and logistics partnerships in the rice value chain.
What to watch
- Registration growth from 19,193 toward the 30,000-delegate target, particularly the number and purchasing scale of international buyers.
- Confirmed B2B meeting volumes, signed memoranda, contracted tonnage and announced deal values during and immediately after October 23-25.
- Indian rice export-policy changes, minimum export-price rules, duties or restrictions affecting non-basmati and broken rice.
- Domestic paddy harvest estimates, government procurement levels, miller inventory and wholesale rice-price trends.
- Freight rates, rupee movement and competing export supply from Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan and other origins.
- Rice exporters and millers will increase pre-event buyer outreach, samples, certification preparation and capacity planning for October meetings.
- Food retailers will monitor wholesale rice quotes and supplier lead times, especially for premium basmati and exportable non-basmati grades.
- Private-label grocery buyers may seek direct contracts with Indian processors to secure volume and improve margin control.
- Brands may use the conference to launch traceable, origin-specific or sustainably produced rice SKUs for international retail channels.