The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pathanamthitta, a rubber belt.
A woman drying rubber sheets in Central Kerala. Photo: Supplied.
A day before the announcement of the 2024 general elections, the Rubber Board in Kerala’s Kottayam on Friday, announced an incentive of ₹5 per kg for the export of rubber sheets. According to sources, this is expected to drive up the prices of natural rubber. Incidentally, the announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pathanamthitta, a rubber belt.