Exhibition space at the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 has sold out for the second consecutive year, while buyer registrations have risen about 40 per cent since August 30, expanding opportunities for Indian rice suppliers to connect with overseas customers, the Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) said on Thursday.
The conference will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from October 23 to 25. The exhibition became fully booked more than two weeks before the event, following a sell-out at its inaugural edition in 2025.
According to an IREF press release, the conference’s registration platform has recorded 30,097 registered users. A separate country-wise report generated on October 7 recorded 4,649 buyer registrations from more than 150 countries. These figures represent registrations ahead of the conference rather than confirmed attendance.
Buyer registrations increased by 1,332 from the 3,317 recorded on August 30, providing a larger base for business matchmaking and discussions between Indian suppliers and prospective customers.
“A second consecutive sell-out is a strong vote of confidence in BIRC and in the opportunities offered by India’s rice industry. But filling the exhibition is only the beginning. Our priority is to help exhibitors and buyers convert their participation into new customers, diversified markets and lasting business relationships. BIRC 2026 brings product discovery, market intelligence and direct commercial engagement together on one platform,” said Nitin Gupta, National Vice President of IREF and Deputy Country Head, Olam India. - ANI
