The total export is worth nearly ₹21,500 crore. Efforts are under way to increase the export of processed (value-added) chilli, which is only 30% of the total exports, while the remaining is whole dried chilli, according to BJP Rajya Sabha member and National Chilli Taskforce chairman G.V.L. Narasimha Rao. As on date, Indian chilli exports contribute to more than 50% of the global chilli trade with China being its closest competitor, but it is far behind in the second position. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh are the other major chilli producing States, Mr. Rao states.

Source: The Hindu January 26, 2021 19:18 UTC