India Rice down in Punjab on weak demand.

Prices of rice fell in a key wholesale market of Amritsar due to weak demand from Iran and expectations of a larger crop this year.Steam variety of Pusa 1121 basmati rice was quoted at 6,800 rupees per 100 kg and parboiled variety at 5,700 rupees per 100 kg, both down 100 rupees from previous close. The Permal raw variety of non-basmati rice was quoted at 2,500 rupees per 100 kg in Amritsar, down 50 rupees.