India lifts four-year-long ban on wheat exports
NEW DELHI: India has lifted a four-year-long ban on exports of wheat and wheat products in a bid to boost farmers’ incomes, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced in an official notification, reported Xinhua.
India has removed a four-year ban on wheat and wheat product exports, according to a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The ban, imposed in May 2022, has now been lifted with immediate effect, as stated in the DGFT's notification. The decision comes as India has ample stocks of wheat, and the government aims to encourage the farming community to increase wheat production in the years to come.
According to official data, India produced around 120.65 million tonnes of wheat during the crop year 2025-26 (July 2025-June 2026), which is 2.3 percent more than the previous year. The Food and Public Distribution Secretary, Sanjeev Chopra, commented on the decision to lift the ban. He mentioned that with domestic wheat prices currently low, allowing exports of wheat and wheat products would help raise domestic prices, thereby increasing farmers' incomes and promoting good sowing in the upcoming season.
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