The production of red chillies in India went up by 7.33 per cent during the period between 2017-18 and 2021-22.

Export of chilli from India has seen more than 25 per cent growth between 2017-18 and 2021-22 fiscals, the Centre told Parliament.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha , Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, said the export of chilli from India increased from 4.43 lakh tonnes (lt) in 2017-18 to 5.57 lt in 2021-22.

Meanwhile, the production of red chillies in India went up by 7.33 per cent during the period between 2017-18 and 2021-22. According to data provided in the answer, India produced 17.10 lt of red chillies in 2017-18 against 18.36 lt in 2021-22.

The Minister said Khammam district in Telangana is one of the major producers of Teja variety of red chilli. This variety is being exported from India to destinations like Bangladesh. The major port of shipment for chilli from India is Chennai port.