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Government allows export of 5 lakh tonnes of wheat flour, related products
Jan-19-2026

The government has allowed exports of 5 lakh tonnes of wheat flour and related products. This partial lifting of the ban was eased after a gap of over three years, when the centre banned wheat exports in 2022. India is a major producer of the commodity. 

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified that applicants who want to ship the product must seek permission from the directorate and file an application. The first set of applications shall be invited from January 21, 2026, to January 31, 2026. Thereafter, it said the applications will be invited during the last ten days of each month till such time the quantity of export permitted is available. The export authorisation shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of its issuance. 

Applicants who can seek permission include flour mills/processing units having a valid Import Export Code (IEC) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence for making wheat flour and related products functioning as manufacturer exporters. Besides export processing units and special economic zones, merchant exporters having a valid IEC and FSSAI license, as well as valid tie-ups /or supply agreements with flour mills functioning as supporting manufacturers, can also apply. The quantity will be decided by a special Exim facilitation committee.

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