BIRC 2026 (Bharat International Rice Conference) is India's premier international rice conference scheduled for October 23-24-25, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It brings together rice exporters, importers, technology providers, government officials, and industry stakeholders from around the world.

When and where is BIRC 2026?

BIRC 2026 will be held on October 23-24-25, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Bharat Mandapam is a state-of-the-art convention center that hosted the G20 Summit 2023.

How do I register for BIRC 2026?

You can register for BIRC 2026 at https://birc.in/register. Choose from three registration types: Exhibitor (to showcase products), Visitor (to explore and network), or Agent (to facilitate trade between exporters and buyers).

Who should attend BIRC 2026?

BIRC 2026 is ideal for rice exporters, importers, millers, processors, agriculture technology providers, government officials, policymakers, researchers, trade agents, and international buyers seeking Indian rice.

What is the venue for BIRC 2026?

BIRC 2026 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India 110001. It is one of India's most prestigious exhibition and convention centers, accessible via Supreme Court Metro Station on the Blue Line.

Can international participants attend BIRC 2026?

Yes, BIRC 2026 welcomes international participants. The conference is specifically designed to facilitate international rice trade connections between Indian rice producers and global markets.

What are the exhibition categories at BIRC 2026?

Exhibition categories at BIRC 2026 include Basmati and non-basmati rice varieties, rice processing and milling machinery, packaging and storage solutions, quality testing and certification, logistics and supply chain services, and organic and specialty rice products.

How can I become a sponsor at BIRC 2026?

To become a sponsor at BIRC 2026, visit https://birc.in/sponsorship for available sponsorship packages, or contact the organizing committee through https://birc.in/contact for customized sponsorship opportunities.

BIRC 2026 programme

Knowledge Sessions

Nine working sessions across three days, built around the decisions the rice trade actually has to make — supply and price, market entry, payment security, shipping, quality, policy, sustainability, milling and value addition.

Sessions are open to delegate pass holders. Speakers, timing and rooms are published as the programme is confirmed.

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BIRC 2026 | 23-24-25 October 2026 | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

All nine sessions

The programme, by decision.

Open any topic for the complete scope, outcomes, audience and FAQs.

Day 14 sessions

Crop Survey & Price Forecasting

Bulk and Container Shipping: Protecting Margins, Cargo and Contracts

Day 25 sessions

Quality & Certification

Why Buyers Reject Rice Shipments: Quality, Certification and Compliance

Trade Schemes & Incentives

Policy Shifts 2026: Trade Schemes, Incentives and Rice Export Opportunities

Sustainability & Carbon Credits

Sustainability and Carbon Credits in Rice: Can the Business Case Work?

Rice Milling

Profitable Rice Milling: Costs, Planning and Margin Improvement

Value-Added Products

Beyond Raw Rice: Building Value Through Processing, Products and Brands

Voices of authority

Speakers

The BIRC conference brings global authority, practical knowledge, and the industry's next conversations into one programme.

Keynote

Dr. Aruna Singh

Indian Rice Research

Speaker

Marco van der Belt

EuroRice Partners

Panel

Chen Wei

Asia Foods

Expert

James Sterling

Sterling Commodities

Portraits are placeholders. Speaker photography is published as the programme is confirmed.

Call for speakers

Put yourself on the programme.

Nine sessions, and a limited number of chairs. If you deal with one of these problems for a living — a contract clause, a residue limit, a demurrage claim, a market that just closed — tell us what you would say and who needs to hear it.

What happens next

01The programme team reads every proposal and matches it against the nine session briefs.
02If it fits, someone contacts you on WhatsApp to talk through the angle and the slot.
03Confirmed speakers are published on this page as the programme is finalised.

Speaker proposal

2 min · programme review

Tell us the problem you work on. The programme team matches every proposal against the nine session briefs.

About you

Your name

EmailOptional

Only if you would rather be contacted by email than on WhatsApp.

DesignationOptional

OrganisationOptional

WhatsApp number

Your confirmation code goes here.

So the programme team can see what you work on.

Your session

What would you speak about?

Name the problem, not the job title. A few sentences is plenty.

Why should we consider you as a speaker?

Your question

Optional

Which session?

What are you sending?

QuestionFeedbackOpinion

What do you want raised?

Confirm & send

We send a 4-digit code to your WhatsApp number to confirm it, then your proposal goes to the programme team.

No fee, and no pass needed to propose. Speaking slots are confirmed by the programme team.

BIRC 2026

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Informational use

Session content is intended for general industry knowledge. Information, examples and views shared by speakers should be independently evaluated before making commercial, legal, financial, compliance, policy or investment decisions.

Programme changes

Session timing, speakers and programme details may be updated. Please refer to the official BIRC 2026 website for the latest information.