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Sunday, March 15, 2026
TopicWheat export

Topic: Wheat export

US, UK, EU & others question India at WTO over wheat, rice and onion export restrictions

India has been asked basic questions such as why it hasn’t yet notified WTO of the decisions, why adequate notice wasn’t given, how long restrictions will be in place & why they were needed.

India to approve wheat and broken rice exports to four nations

Following requests, India would allow exports to Indonesia, Senegal and Gambia in 2023-24. It also approved request from Nepal and allowed exports in current financial year.

With tightening wheat supplies globally, prices of atta soar Rs 7 in just a year

Experts believe prices are likely to go down as harvest season approaches & assert that government must release strategic reserve in open market to enhance supply. 

Modi govt has 2 goals to rescue India from another wheat crisis. Export ban should go next

If the govt meets its wheat procurement target and open market prices cool down to the level of MSP, it may consider lifting the export ban.

Russia-Ukraine war, prior orders, new importers — why India’s wheat exports ‘doubled’ despite ban

Modi govt had in May put restrictions on wheat exports. However, these didn't apply to consignments registered before 13 May & to requests for meeting food security demands.

Central govt allows exports of wheat flour processed from imported grain

India will allow food processors to import duty-free wheat against a commitment to export flour, the order said.

Willing to ‘feed the world’ by summer, India may have to import wheat come winter

With wheat prices soaring, the government may have to slash import duty and impose stock limits, say traders and analysts.

Great Indian wheat export mystery: Turkey didn’t reject for quality, Israel bought it, ITC says

A 55,000-tonne consignment of Indian wheat sold to a Dutch firm named ETG Commodities, which further approached a Turkish buyer, has become something of a mystery.

India’s food protectionism hurting its standing in global trade

Global food safety depends on large food producers like India — avoiding disruptive export bans.

Feeding world must take backseat, Modi govt should deal with India’s ‘chapati’ crisis first

German agriculture minister Cem Ozdemir said imposing export restrictions or closing markets would worsen the crisis. Actually, the opposite might be true.

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