GRM Overseas exports traditional basmati rice, the classic aged raw basmati with a delicate natural aroma. Traditional basmati holds the top premium niche in the basmati category, and GRM mills, sorts and packs it at its certified plants in Haryana and Gujarat for importers in 65+ countries.
Basmati is aged for 12–24 months before milling and packing because aging lowers grain moisture, firms the starch structure and concentrates aroma. Aged basmati cooks into separate, non-sticky grains that elongate on cooking, while freshly harvested basmati cooks soft and short.
Each lot is lab-tested for moisture, grain length and purity before milling, sortexing and packing. Aged stock from a named crop year is a specification, not a marketing claim, so GRM states the crop year on request.
GRM processes and exports all major basmati varieties; see the sella and steam grades for the extra-long export varieties.
Traditional Basmati specification
Grain length, moisture, broken and purity values for traditional basmati are confirmed per lot. Ask for the specification sheet and crop year when you enquire.
Best suited for
- Premium retail packs
- Importers who want the classic basmati aroma
- Private-label premium ranges
Packing, shipment and terms
- Shipments leave from the Kandla and Mundra ports on India’s west coast, close to GRM’s warehousing.
- Orders are planned by container load: a 20 ft container carries about 20–24 MT and a 40 ft container about 26–28 MT.
- Export prices are quoted per metric ton, FOB Indian port or CIF destination, by variety and processing type. Current prices, minimum order and sample terms are confirmed on request.
- Pack sizes run from 1 kg to 50 kg in jute, PP, BOPP and non-woven bags and pouches, with private-label artwork available.
Certifications
GRM’s plants hold GMP, ISO 22000, BRCGS, FDA Registered, Organic, SQF, Kosher, Halal certification. Each lot is lab-tested for moisture, grain length and purity before milling, sortexing and packing.
Frequently asked questions
- What is traditional basmati rice?
- Traditional basmati is the classic aged raw basmati, valued for its delicate natural aroma and its separate, non-sticky grain when cooked.
- How long is basmati aged?
- 12–24 months is the commercial standard for premium export basmati. Below about 6 months, elongation and texture suffer noticeably.
- What should buyers ask a basmati supplier for?
- The crop year of the lot, verified moisture percentage, average grain length and elongation ratio, and purity or DNA test results.
- Does GRM supply traditional basmati under a private label?
- Yes. GRM packs from 1 kg to 50 kg with custom artwork. See the private-label page for the full programme.
Export markets we supply
About GRM Overseas
GRM Overseas Limited (NSE: GRMOVER, BSE: 531449) is a listed Indian basmati rice exporter founded in 1974, shipping to 65+ countries from plants at Panipat and Naultha (Haryana) and Kandla (Gujarat), with a combined capacity of 440,800 MT per year.