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.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 18:39 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

IREF expects more than 30,000 delegates from over 120 countries at BIRC 2026 in New Delhi. The rice trade conference will add crop surveys, price projections, app-enabled B2B meetings and experience zones after its 2025 edition generated estimated commitments of ₹33,453 crore.

Why this matters

No prior IREF signals are provided. The conference registration update establishes a baseline for tracking delegate growth, buyer participation and B2B activity before October 2026.

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