Wheat Export News
Food inflation in mind, Centre holds off wheat export ban rollbac k ahead of polls, festivals
Despite meeting its procurement targets, the government is treading cautiously to avoid any move that could stoke retail food inflation and hand an ammunition to the opposition in the run-up to the polls.
3 min read21 May 2025India weighs resuming wheat product exports after record output estimates
The proposal may be taken up at an upcoming inter-ministerial meeting that will have representatives from the ministries of commerce, cooperation, consumer affairs and food, agriculture, and food processing.
2 min read2 May 2025As harvest picks up pace, wheat flour prices fall by ₹5-7 per kg, offering relief to consumers
The softening of prices, as per industry people, could not have come at a better time as policymakers intensify efforts to rein in food inflation.
3 min read28 Apr 2025Govt’s wheat purchase crosses 3 million tonnes, led by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and UP
According to data, currently, Madhya Pradesh is leading the procurement process.
2 min read13 Apr 2025Mint Primer | Our daily bread’s getting hot. Can imports help?
Lower production in some states has raised prices. Will the government resort to imports to stabilise the situation?
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