Greetings from the Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF)
The Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF), the national apex body for rice exporters, headquartered in Connaught Place, New Delhi, represents more than 8,000 entities across India’s rice export value chain. IREF successfully organized the inaugural Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 30–31 October 2025.
According to the attached Post-Conference Report prepared by global consulting firm EY, BIRC 2025 emerged as the largest-ever rice sector conference held anywhere in the world in terms of scale and participation.
Highlights of BIRC 2025
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Key Outcome
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Global positioning
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World’s largest dedicated rice conference with 10,854 visitors
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International Participation
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1,083 overseas buyers from more than 90+ countries
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Trade Value Generated
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Rs 33,453 Crores (USD 3.02 billion) covering 8.83 million MTs`
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Exhibitor Business Value
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Average business generated per exhibitor: USD 19.60 million
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Media ad digital impact
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16.9 crore impressions and 118x PR return
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Institutional Participation
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Government of India Ministries, State Governments, APEDA, ICAR, IRRI , EY and partners
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Participant Profile
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International buyers, exporters, policymakers, logistics providers, millers, technology companies, quality inspection agencies, shipping lines, Custom House Agents (CHAs), financial institutions, and other stakeholders from across the rice value chain.
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Building upon the success of the inaugural edition, BIRC 2026 is being planned as a high-impact, trade-centric platform.
BIRC 2026 – Proposed Scale and experience
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Proposed Scale
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Dates & Venue
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23–25 October 2026, Hall Nos. 4 & 5 Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, INDIA
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Scale
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Nearly 3x larger than BIRC 2025, with estimated business-day participation of 30,000 persons
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International Reach
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Foreign delegates from 120+ countries
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Consumer outreach
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Third-day food festival with targeted invitations to 5,00,000 (5 lakhs) affluent households
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Premium experience
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First-class VIP business Lounge and 9 curated experience zones
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BIRC 2026 seeks to strengthen international trade linkages, encourage technology transfer, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and showcase India's leadership in the global rice sector.
We would be pleased to provide any additional information or promotional material that may be required.
