"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle East and prices surged 15-20%. But this sudden announcement will bring down prices," said Dev Garg, vice-president, Indian Rice Exporters Federation.

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offers relief to exporters amid ongoing shipping risks and rising logistics costs.

"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle East and prices surged 15-20%. But this…