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APEDA to Invest Non-Basmati Rice Development Fund in Fixed Deposits Beyond ₹1 Crore
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has decided to invest all amounts above ₹1 crore from the Non-Basmati Rice Development Fund (NBDF) into term deposits. Between September 2025 and April 2026, ₹9.66 crore was collected from exporters at a fee of ₹9.44 per tonne. The move aims to build a corpus, though some exporters criticise keeping funds idle.
Jun 15, 2026 1 source