Why India's Rice Industry Is Moving Toward Silos — And Why Aging Can No Longer Be Left to Chance
Hyderabad, India – 5th June 2026 — For more than a century, rice aging in India followed a simple process. Paddy was harvested, dried, bagged, stacked, and time did the rest. Today, labour shortages, rising handling costs, larger storage capacities, and increasing quality expectations are accelerating the transition toward modern silo storage systems.
A Launch Backed by Real-World Results
At the International Rice & Grains Tech Expo 2026, SVALZ™ officially unveiled RiceVault 671T. The launch was supported by an eight-month commercial-scale storage and aging trial using SVALZ™ SafeAging Technology. Aged paddy samples were displayed at the exhibition, allowing millers and industry professionals to inspect the results firsthand.
Industry Leaders Gather for the Unveiling
The RiceVault 671T was officially unveiled by Mr. A. D. Padmanaban, Director and Technical Head of A.D. Duraisamy Modern Rice Mill. Industry leaders from rice milling, grain storage, silo technology, and post-harvest sectors attended the launch. Joining the launch were Mr. Sivakumar (SS Anur Modern Rice Mill), Mr. Vinoth Vishwanathan (Satake Dealer – Tamil Nadu & Kerala), Mr. Rajesh Kashyap (Satake Dealer – Karnataka), Mr. Vital (Satake Dealer – Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Mr. Cagdas Karakuzu (Mysilo), Mr. Vishesh (Mysilo), Mr. Ankush Kamboj (Sun Boilers), Mr. Charanjit Singh (Famsun), Mr. P. K. Bhardwaj (Famsun), Mr. Abhinay (Famsun), and representatives from Trakool and C-Grain Thailand.
VALIDATION FROM COMMERCIAL RICE MILLING
“We had experience using grain cooling technology before working with SVALZ, so we already understood the benefits of cooling paddy during storage. However, we wanted a system specifically adapted for the Indian rice milling industry and the unique requirements of rice aging.
During our discussions with the SVALZ team, we emphasized the importance of a simple design, easy availability of spare parts, easy-to-replace components, stainless steel construction for long service life, and above all, energy efficiency.
SVALZ developed the RiceVault exactly as we had envisioned. The system delivered the aging results we expected while reducing energy consumption by approximately 25%.
Today, I am not only recommending SVALZ. I am recommending grain cooling technology itself to the Indian rice milling industry. As storage moves toward silos, grain cooling will play an important role in safe aging, quality preservation, and long-term storage management.”
— A. D. Padmanaban
Engineering the Science Behind SafeAging
A key innovation behind RiceVault 671T is its advanced thermal management platform developed under the leadership of CEO Pari Mamallan and CTO Jagannathan. The system incorporates a specially engineered dual-circuit heat exchanger and an evaporator coil designed around enthalpy changes in ambient air. This enables more precise relative humidity control, stable cooling performance, reduced after-heater load, improved compressor efficiency, and lower energy consumption.
Designed for the Next Generation of Silo Storage
A single RiceVault 671T can support multiple silos, making it suitable for modern 3,500-tonne paddy/rice silo installations and integrated rice storage complexes. The platform combines traditional rice aging principles with modern climate-controlled preservation technology.
CTO Perspective
"Traditional rice aging has always depended on environmental stability. Our objective with RiceVault 671T was to create a controlled storage environment capable of delivering that stability inside modern silo systems," said Jagannathan, CTO of SVALZ.
Looking Ahead
As India’s rice industry invests in larger silos, automated handling systems, and integrated storage infrastructure, the challenge is no longer simply storing paddy. The challenge is preserving value, protecting quality, and ensuring that traditional aging excellence can be reproduced with scientific consistency. RiceVault 671T was developed to meet that challenge.
About SVALZ™
SVALZ develops advanced grain cooling, rice aging, seed preservation, and climate-controlled storage technologies that help agricultural businesses protect quality, reduce storage losses, and maximize long-term value.
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