Sale of Rice under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) by FCI, Regional Office Maharashtra

Mumbai, 10 November 2026

The Food Corporation of India (FCI), Regional Office Maharashtra, has started offering rice for sale from the fourth week of July 2026 under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS (D)].

Buyers interested in purchasing rice stocks may get themselves empanelled with FCI’s e-auction service provider, m-Junction Services Limited (https://www.valuejunction.in/fci/), and participate in the bidding process. The empanelment process will be completed within 72 hours for parties wishing to register.

A total of 2,500 MT of rice stock is being offered from the Maharashtra region for the upcoming auctions scheduled for 11.11.2026 and 12.11.2026.

Bulk consumers, flour millers, manufacturers of rice products, food processors, private traders, cooperatives and cooperative federations (wherever permitted under the specific category) are eligible to participate. The minimum bidding quantity is 1 MT, while the maximum bidding quantity per bidder shall not exceed 7,000 MT for rice. The OMSS (D) scheme will help control rising prices and provide relief to the common man.

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(Source: FCI RO, Mumbai) | PIB Mumbai | Edgar Coelho/Darshana Rane

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