Agenda '26
Entry Opens
Badge pickup and early networking.
Cultural Show + Opening Plenary
Formal opening, BIRC 2025 recap and 2026 vision.
Experience Zones Unveiling · Rice Sector Vision 2047 Launch
Featured unveiling of BIRC 2026 experience zones.
Top 5 Innovations Reveal
Announcement of winners of the 5 most innovative products for the rice sector.
Crop Survey & Price Forecasting
Global Demand & Supply Outlook — 2027: Price Crash or New Bull Run?
Networking Lunch
Hosted lunch for VIP pass holders, sponsors, buyers and special invitees.
New Market Opportunities
Top 10 Basmati & Non Basmati Rice markets to watch in 2027 and Entry Strategy.
Documentation, Insurance & Credit
Protecting export payments — cut risk by 80% and prevent disputes.
Shipping — Bulk & Containers
Bulk & Container Shipping 2026: Protect margins and mitigate disputes.
All day long
Experiences across the festival floor
Between the sessions, the festival floor comes alive with things to see, taste and do — something for every kind of visitor, all day long. A taste of what's in store:
Chefs, creators & live buzz
Your favourite food creators and chefs on the floor and on stage through the day.
Collect-and-win trails
Explore the zones and country stalls, collect stamps and enter the Grand Lucky Draw.
A world of rice to taste
A walk-through culinary map of rice dishes and regional biryanis from around the globe.
Photo walls & selfie zones
Larger-than-life installations made for sharing.
Games & challenges
Fun, hands-on tasting games with instant prizes to win.
Meet the brands
A chance to connect with rice brands, exporters and buyers under one roof.
Live cultural performances
Folk music and dhol celebrating India's rich rice-growing heritage.
Family & kids' corners
Hands-on activities and spin-to-win fun for all ages.
…and plenty more surprises on the day. Full line-up revealed closer to the festival.
Why you'll love it
Come anytime, miss nothing
The day runs in two repeating cycles, so join us in the morning, the evening, or both.
Sessions worth your time
Short, useful talks made to be enjoyed — no long-winded panels.
Made for everyone
From home cooks to curious foodies, there's something to learn on every plate.
Meet the brands
A chance to connect with rice brands, exporters and buyers under one roof.
Two headline showdowns
The Master Chef Contest lights up the morning, the Influencer Cook-Off closes the evening.
Family & kids' corners
Hands-on activities and spin-to-win fun for all ages.
BIRC 2026 Knowledge Sessions
What makes BIRC Knowledge Sessions different?
Sessions built as business training modules — months of deep curation, every speaker chosen for impact
Not long speeches. Not boring panels. Real working sessions. Every BIRC 2026 session is built like a business training class, with months of planning behind each one, focused on the real decisions rice businesses make every day. And every speaker is chosen for one reason: they have actually done the business, not just studied it.
A trade-led agenda built around real business decisions
Every session answers one simple question: how will this grow your rice business? No heavy theory, no general talk — only the real decisions you face. Where prices will go. Which markets to target. How to lower risk, protect margins, use new ideas and find bigger partners. You go home with clear decisions, not just notes.
Innovation that creates business value
New technology is useful only if you can actually use it. We checked hundreds of new products, technologies and solutions, and picked only the ones with real business value — shown live at the Top Innovations Reveal and Innovation Showcase. Practical, profitable and ready to use.
Price forecasting and market intelligence as a signature feature
Price affects every decision — buying, stocking, contracts and exports. So BIRC 2026 makes price forecasting the main highlight: crop surveys, production estimates, demand-and-supply data and expert views, all in one place. Understand the market before it moves.
Managing risk. Improving profit.
Big sales do not always mean big profit — margins do. BIRC 2026 focuses on what really affects your earnings: price ups and downs, payment and transaction risk, extra costs and trade planning. Protect your money, keep your margins and grow stronger.
From knowledge to commercial success
Knowledge is useful only when it makes money. BIRC 2026 turns learning into results — real case studies, live market analysis and simple business examples that improve your planning, strengthen your position and protect your profit across the value chain.
Experience Zones and Global Rice Cuisine Showcase
Rice is not just a commodity — it is loved on plates all over the world. Nine special Experience Zones and a Global Rice Cuisine Showcase bring rice dishes from more than 50 countries and over 25 types of biryani to life. See the demand for yourself — and find your next product, market or value-added idea.
Structured networking for meaningful partnerships
Good deals should not depend on luck or a chance meeting. BIRC 2026 makes networking planned and simple — app-based scheduling and organised B2B meetings connect buyers, exporters, millers and importers with the right partners. Less waiting, more real deals.