KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Indian government has enforced a minimum price cap of US $1,200 per ton on export of Basmati rice, targeting to check the price of the essential in the Indian market.

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The European Union (EU) has asked Nepal to provide with necessary evidence on the country’s claim on the geographical indication (GI) right on Basmati paddy.

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The government has stepped up to claim the geographical indication (GI) right on Basmati paddy in the European Union (EU), in response to India seeking an approval to receive GI certification for the same from the political and economic union of 27 member countries.