# China revokes 7 Indian rice exporters’ licences over GM claim 2026-08-12T15:14:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rice trade between India and China has come to a halt after Beijing revoked the registrations of seven Indian rice exporters, alleging the presence of genetically modified organisms. The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) also banned three exporters it had suspended earlier this year. The affected companies are based in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu BusinessLine reports. Indian officials, traders and analysts called the move questionable, noting a Chinese agency clears pre-shipment consignments before loading. India does not grow any GM crops, and New Delhi has told Beijing this. Until end-May, China rejected at least 70 non-basmati rice consignments. The Rice Exporters Association of Chhattisgarh has asked APEDA to take up the issue. In 2025-26, India exported 21.56 million tonnes of rice worth $11.53 billion. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: APEDA, China trade, GMO dispute, India-China, rice exports Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/china-revokes-7-indian-rice-exporters-licences-over-gm-claim/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/china-revokes-7-indian-rice-exporters-licences-over-gm-claim/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.