India Lifts Wheat Export Ban Amid Global Supply Pressures

The Indian government has lifted its ban on wheat exports after several years, allowing durum wheat, wheat flour, and related products to be exported. This decision is expected to increase global wheat supply and provide relief to countries that depend on imports.

India is the world's second-largest wheat producer, with a record wheat harvest of 120.6 million tonnes in its latest crop. The government had imposed restrictions on large-scale wheat exports in 2022 due to concerns about global food supplies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The removal of export restrictions could benefit Indian farmers and exporters as demand for Indian wheat may increase in international markets.