New trade enquires pushed up Pusa-1121 (sela) and duplicate basmati prices, while all other aromatic and non-basmati rice varieties were unchanged on Monday.
In overseas markets, Indian white rice touched $455-$465 a tonne (f.o.b.) last week, up from $440-$450 a week ago.
Demand for Indian rice abroad is rising and recently traders signed new contracts for aromatic varieties, said Mr Tara Chand Sharma, proprietor of Tara Chand and Sons. A weak dollar against the rupee also supported the rise in prices, he added.
On the physical market, Pusa-1121 (steam) quoted at Rs 4,000-4,100 a quintal while Pusa-1121 (sela) went up Rs 100 at Rs 3,500. Duplicate basmati increased by Rs 50 at Rs 3,150-3,250 a quintal.
Pure basmati (raw) sold at Rs 4,500 a quintal, while pure basmati (sela) sold at Rs 4,100-4,150.
For the brokens of Pusa-1121, Tibar sold at Rs 3,300, Dubar was at Rs 2,800 while Mongra traded at Rs 2,250 a quintal. Permal (sela) sold at Rs 2,125-2,210 a quintal, while Permal (raw) quoted at Rs 2,150-2,200.
Around 2,000 bags of aromatic paddy varieties arrived at the Karnal grain market terminal.