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India expected to scrap wheat import duty after June

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves

May 29, 2024 5:52 pm

India is poised to begin wheat imports after a six-year gap, to replenish depleted reserves and hold down prices that leaped following three years of disappointing crops, sources say, as the approaching end of general elections removes a key hurdle.

India considers wheat imports from Russia at discount to calm prices: Report

August 17, 2023 3:26 pm

India is in talks with Russia to import wheat at a discount to surging global prices in a rare move to boost supplies and curb food inflation ahead of state and national elections next year, reported Reuters.

India might cut or abolish wheat import tax - govt official

August 04, 2023 6:56 pm

India consumes around 108 million metric tons of wheat annually.

Govt invites applications from exporters for allocation of wheat quota for Bhutan

July 31, 2023 1:31 pm

The government has invited applications from exporters to allocate quota for exports of wheat to Bhutan during 2023-24 on humanitarian and food security grounds.

Faced with glut, potato farmers say: Distribute aloo instead of wheat through PDS

March 05, 2023 7:17 am

Cows in gaushalas being fed aloo in place of more expensive wheat bhusa.

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PMGKAY off the table, Govt looks at a rethink on wheat export ban

January 08, 2023 8:38 am

The measures, a senior official said, are being taken in a calibrated way taking into account the supply of stocks in the market and the required distribution under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

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What Russia's suspension of grain deal could mean

November 01, 2022 4:17 pm

Following Russia's announcement of the deal's suspension on its part, wheat futures prices jumped more than 5% on Monday in Chicago, while key oil futures prices rose in Asian markets.

Rise in wheat price not abnormal, will intervene when required: Centre

October 18, 2022 6:47 am

Addressing a press conference, Sudhanshu Pandey, Department of Food and Public Distribution Secretary, said: “Price rise is not abnormal as it is being projected or perceived.”

Ukraine war: April-August Indian wheat exports double of last year’s

October 17, 2022 6:48 am

India exported 43.50 lakh metric tonnes (lmt) of wheat during April-August 2022-23, which was 116.7 per cent more than the corresponding months last year, according to Department of Commerce data.

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Why low stocks of rice, wheat and sugar shouldn’t push India to curb exports

September 17, 2022 9:08 am

The Modi government should persist with the policy of conservative MSP hikes on paddy, wheat and sugarcane and lift the present curbs on exports sooner than later. With intelligent stock management, this supply challenge shouldn't last