1718 Basmati Rice Manufacturer & Exporter from India
1718 basmati rice is the newer, disease-resistant cousin of 1121: the same long, slender grain from a variety that holds up better in the field. Indiafeast Millers Private Limited is a 1718 basmati rice manufacturer from India that mills it in eight forms at the Indiafeast rice processing unit in Taraori, Karnal, for importers who want 1121-style rice from a steadier crop.
What is 1718 basmati rice?
1718 basmati rice is Pusa Basmati 1718, a variety bred by ICAR-IARI in New Delhi as a bacterial-blight-resistant version of Pusa Basmati 1121. Breeders kept the long 1121 grain and added resistance to bacterial leaf blight, a disease that can destroy a large share of a basmati crop. Milled grains average about 8.40 mm and cook to around 19 to 20 mm, separate and non-sticky.
Its seed was first sold to Punjab farmers in 2019, and it is grown inside India's GI basmati belt. We process it as sella (golden, white, creamy or lemon), steam, raw and brown rice. As a basmati rice manufacturer in India, we offer 1718 to buyers who like 1121 but want a second source of the same grain type at a competitive price.
- 🌾Variety1718 Basmati Rice
- 📏Raw grain8.40–8.45 mm on average
- 🍚CookedAbout 19–20 mm, grains stay separate
- 🛡️Field traitBred to resist bacterial leaf blight
- 🏭Processed atIndiafeast rice processing unit, Taraori, Karnal
- 🚢Order sizeMOQ 50 MT, about two 20 ft containers
Choose your 1718 basmati rice
Eight ways to buy the same 1718 grain. Parboiling, steaming or neither, and how much bran stays on, decide the colour, the bite and where each form sells best. Move your cursor over a photo for a closer look.
01 / 081718 Golden SellaBasmati Rice
Parboiled until the grain turns amber. It is the toughest of the eight, so big pots of kabsa or mandi come out with long, unbroken grains.
02 / 081718 White SellaBasmati Rice
All the strength of sella with a lighter colour that looks clean in a clear pouch or on a buffet tray.
03 / 081718 Creamy SellaBasmati Rice
A middle shade between white and golden sella, picked by brands that want a richer look without going fully golden.
04 / 081718 Lemon SellaBasmati Rice
A pale yellow parboiled 1718 for markets that ask for some colour but not the full amber of golden sella.
05 / 081718 SteamBasmati Rice
A short steaming before milling keeps the grain white and tender. This is the form most supermarket packs of 1718 use.
06 / 081718 RawBasmati Rice
Milled from aged paddy with no steaming, so the natural basmati smell stays strongest. Chefs like it for pulao and plain rice.
07 / 081718 BrownBasmati Rice
Husked but not polished. The bran layer gives 1718 a nutty taste, a chewier bite and more fibre than white rice.
08 / 08Pesticide Free 1718 BrownBasmati Rice
Brown 1718 from lots kept apart and checked against the pesticide limits of the country you import into, with a lab report for every lot.
Put two forms next to each other
Choose two forms of 1718 basmati rice, then slide the handle over the photo. Both pictures are close-ups of our own 1718 lots, so the colour and grain size you see are what your sample bag will show.
1718 Brown1718 White SellaWhich 1718 is right for you?
Think about the kitchen your rice ends up in. A restaurant, a family table and a health store each want something different from the same 1718 grain.
🍲 Cooking in big pots?Choose a sella
Golden or white 1718 sella survives long cooking and reheating, so trays of biryani and mandi still look neat at the end of service.
See product →🛒 Selling retail packs?Choose 1718 steam
Steam 1718 is white, tender and quick to cook, which is what most shoppers expect from a 1 kg or 5 kg pack.
See product →🌸 Want the strongest aroma?Choose 1718 raw
Raw 1718 skips steaming entirely, so the grain keeps the most natural basmati smell for chefs and premium brands.
See product →🌿 Health or organic shelves?Choose 1718 brown
Brown 1718 keeps its bran for more fibre, and the pesticide-free lots come with a residue report for strict markets.
See product →Every figure, agreed up front
Because 1718 looks so much like 1121, a vague offer can hide a mixed or short-grain lot. As a 1718 basmati rice exporter from India, we state every figure below in your contract and print it on the certificate that ships with the container.
- Average grain length (AGL)
- 8.40 mm for sella, 8.45 mm for raw and steam
- Cooked length
- About 19–20 mm, separate grains
- Moisture
- Below 12.5%
- Broken grains
- Below 1%
- Purity
- 94–96% of the declared variety
- Damaged & discoloured
- Below 1% each
- Cleaning & polish
- 100% Sortex-cleaned, silky polished
- Crop
- New crop or aged, as written in your contract
Typical values. Brown and pesticide-free lots have their own specification, shared with each quote.
Variety confirmed on arrival
Each paddy load is checked for variety, moisture and grain size, so 1718 is not mixed with look-alike grains.
Process matched to the form
Soak, steam and drying times are set separately for golden, white, creamy and lemon sella, so each batch keeps one even colour.
Sorted grain by grain
Length graders and colour sorters remove short, broken, chalky and discoloured grains before packing.
Inspection before loading
Your container leaves with a quality certificate, and SGS or any agency you name can check the lot before it is sealed.
Pack types for 1718 basmati rice
Pick the pack by where the rice will be sold. A hypermarket shelf needs bright print, a wholesaler needs a strong bag at a low cost per kilo, and a gift range needs something worth keeping. We fill 1718 basmati rice into all ten packs below, plain or printed with your brand, from 500 g pouches up to 1 MT jumbo bags. Tap a pack for sizes, material and print options.
Match the size to the buyer
Starting a new 1718 line? A 5 kg bag for shops and a 25 kg bag for restaurants cover most markets, and you can add sizes once the first container sells.
- Retail packSupermarkets & online
- Family packGrocery & retail chains
- Home packWholesale & HoReCa
- Bulk bagRestaurants & caterers
- Export bagDistributors
- Jumbo bagBulk importers
Tip5 kg lasts a family about a month, which makes it the top retail size in most markets.
Finishes & extras
- Matte or gloss finish
- Metallic laminate
- See-through window
- Zipper or handle
- Printed inner liner
- Multilingual print
- Eco-friendly jute & non-woven
- Your barcode & lot code
Our achievements & certifications
Importers, distributors and wholesalers across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia already buy basmati from us, and 1718 lets them add a second long-grain line from the same supplier. Every reorder is checked against the first approved sample, because consistency is what keeps buyers coming back.
Food safety & export registrations
Your customs broker, retailer or auditor may ask for any of these. We share copies with 1718 buyers on request, together with the quality certificate for each lot.
APEDARegistered rice exporter
FSSAIFood safety licence
FSMSFood safety management
HACCPHazard control at every step
GMPGood manufacturing practice
HalalFor Gulf & Muslim markets
FIEOFederation of Indian Export Organisations
D-U-N-SVerified business identity
Why importers choose us as their 1718 basmati rice manufacturer & exporter
With a newer variety like 1718, buyers want to know who is checking the grain. Mohd Rizwan started Indiafeast Millers in 2021 and still handles export orders himself, so every 1718 enquiry gets a direct answer from the founder, from the first sample to the final container.
Variety you can trust
We confirm 1718 at intake and grade each lot to the length and broken limits in your contract.
Eight forms, one supplier
Golden, white, creamy and lemon sella, steam, raw, brown and pesticide-free brown, all from one 1718 basmati rice supplier from India.
Repeat orders that match
We keep your agreed specification on file and check every new lot against it before it ships.
Your label or ours
Ship 1718 in plain export bags or in printed packs with your brand, from 500 g pouches to 1 MT jumbo bags.
Documents ready on time
Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, origin, phytosanitary and fumigation certificates, plus Halal or lab reports when needed.
A single point of contact
The same person handles your samples, contract, production and shipping, and replies within one working day.
1718 basmati rice: common questions
Quick answers on what 1718 is, how it compares with 1121, grain length, price, minimum order and shipping, from a 1718 basmati rice exporter in India.
What is 1718 basmati rice?
1718 basmati rice, officially Pusa Basmati 1718, is a basmati variety from ICAR-IARI in New Delhi. It is a bacterial-blight-resistant version of Pusa Basmati 1121, so it keeps the extra-long 1121 grain while standing up better to one of the most damaging paddy diseases.
How is 1718 basmati rice different from 1121?
On the plate the two are very close: the same long, slender grain, similar elongation and the same basmati aroma. The difference is in the field. 1718 resists bacterial leaf blight, which 1121 does not, so farmers lose less of the crop. For a buyer that means a second, steadier source of 1121-style rice.
What is the grain length of 1718 basmati rice?
In our export specification, raw 1718 grains average 8.40 mm for sella and about 8.45 mm for raw and steam. After cooking they reach roughly 19 to 20 mm and stay separate.
Is 1718 basmati rice genetically modified?
No. Pusa Basmati 1718 was bred with marker-assisted selection, a conventional breeding method that uses DNA markers to follow a resistance trait while crossing rice plants. No gene from another species is added, so it is not a GM rice.
Which form of 1718 basmati rice should I buy?
Golden or white sella for restaurants, caterers and long cooking; steam for supermarket packs; raw if aroma matters most; brown or pesticide-free brown for health stores. Many importers start with one sella and one steam, then add forms as the market grows.
Is 1718 basmati rice good for biryani?
Yes. 1718 sella holds its length through dum cooking and reheating, so the grains stay separate in biryani, mandi and pulao. Steam 1718 also works for a softer, home-style biryani.
What is the price of 1718 basmati rice?
It depends on the form, crop year, ageing, grade, packing and Incoterm, and it moves through the season. Our rice price page shows current export prices per metric ton, and we send a firm FOB, CNF or CIF quote as soon as we know the form, quantity, pack and port.
How do I choose a 1718 basmati rice supplier from India?
Ask for the specification in writing, cook the samples next to the rice you buy today, and check that the supplier is ISO certified, APEDA registered and sends a quality certificate with every lot. Indiafeast Millers, a 1718 basmati rice manufacturer from India, sends free samples and writes the agreed figures into the contract.
What is the minimum order for 1718 basmati rice?
Our minimum order (MOQ) for 1718 basmati rice is 50 MT, roughly two 20 ft containers. You can split those 50 MT across two forms or two pack sizes, and free samples come first.
Can you pack 1718 basmati rice under my brand?
Yes. We pack 1718 basmati rice under your label in any of our ten pack types, adapt your artwork to your country’s labelling rules and use your design only for your orders.
Which documents come with a 1718 basmati rice shipment?
Each container ships with a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, fumigation certificate and a quality certificate for the lot. Halal certificates, residue reports or third-party inspection can be added when your market needs them.
Which countries do you export 1718 basmati rice to?
We supply importers, distributors and wholesalers in 14+ countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, and we can quote for most other ports on request.
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