Red chilli prices are heating up this year, even as export demand remains subdued. In this episode of businessline’s Trending Commodity Picks, we decode what’s driving the surge in prices across normal and premium chilli varieties.
Basavaraj Hampali, founder of SpiceExtra and a veteran chilli trader from Hubballi, Karnataka, shares insights on production shortfalls, arrivals, export challenges, and what farmers can expect in the next sowing season. Tune in for a ground-level view of India’s red chilli market.
Published on April 21, 2026