# Govt fixes broken rice reserve price at Rs 2,100 per quintal 2026-08-21T16:41:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian government has set a reserve price of Rs 2,100 per quintal for the sale of broken rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme-Domestic (OMSS-D) for the July-September quarter. This is the first time a price has been fixed for broken rice under the scheme. The decision follows a meeting of the Dynamic Reserve Price Committee on August 20. The price applies to both raw and parboiled broken rice, and will be valid for auctions conducted until September 30, regardless of when the grain is actually lifted. Industry sources noted that open market prices could be lower than the OMSS rate due to expectations of higher arrivals. The Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs announced the move in an official note. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The government typically uses OMSS to offload surplus stocks and moderate open market prices. Fixing a reserve price for broken rice, a category often used for poultry feed and ethanol, suggests either a buildup of stocks or a bid to stabilise prices in downstream sectors. The key signal to watch is whether actual auction prices fall below the reserve, indicating weak demand or oversupply, and whether the government adjusts the price next quarter. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Straight report of government announcement with industry context, no editorialising. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: India, Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs, OMSS, rice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govt-fixes-broken-rice-reserve-price-at-rs-2100-per-quintal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govt-fixes-broken-rice-reserve-price-at-rs-2100-per-quintal/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/