Basmati rice has regained its position after MY-2014-15 as the top commodity export from India. The fine rice variety replaced buffalo meat to become the top most export for the April-June quarter. Basmati rice export volume were lower than buffalo meat due to import ban from Iran which is largest basmati rice importer from India, now Iran continuing importing basmati even during its harvest season. Another factor behind Basmati grabbing the top spot in exports is the decline in the export of buffalo meat due to ban on the sale of cattle in mandis hit the buffalo trade. The basmati exports increased from Rs 6,196 crore of last year’s April-June quarter to Rs 8168 crore in the same quarter this year.