DGFT clears exports of 75,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to UAE

26 Sep 2023 Evaluate

Even though there is a ban on rice exports, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has cleared exports of 75,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to the UAE through National Cooperative Exports (NCEL). India is shipping rice to friendly and neighbouring countries on their request to meet their food security demands.

Earlier, the government permitted the export of broken rice to Senegal (5 lakh tonnes), Gambia (5 lakh tonnes), Indonesia (2 lakh tonnes), Mali (1 lakh tonnes), and Bhutan (48,804 tonnes). The government has also allowed exports of non-basmati rice to Bhutan (79,000 tonnes), Mauritius (14,000 tonnes) and Singapore (50,000 tonnes) through the NCEL.

On September 9, 2022, the government banned the export of broken rice to check rising retail prices and boost domestic supply. On July 20, 2023, it banned exports of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check during the upcoming festive season.


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