India’s agricultural exports are facing a double-edged sword of high freight and missing market windows. Nearly 70,000 tonnes of Basmati rice are currently stranded on the high seas, with many vessels unable to reach Iranian ports. This is particularly damaging as it coincides with the peak Ramadan demand season. Similarly, the poultry industry is seeing a total halt in exports to the UAE, a market that was recently growing at a record pace, leading to potential domestic oversupply and price drops.