India will not allow wheat exports even if government procurement exceeds the target of 31.3 million tonnes (mt), a top official said. The priority is to bolster stocks and restore normal allocation through ration shops.
The Centre had banned wheat exports in May 2022 to control prices, after a slight fall in the domestic production and a sharp decline in the official procurement for the central pool. But it continued exporting on humanitarian grounds and for diplomatic reasons to friendly countries on government-to-government requests, though in limited quantities.
