Synopsis

In July 2023, the government had prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice but it had said exports would be allowed on the basis of permission granted to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on requests from those countries.

New Delhi: The government on Monday allowed the export of 1,000 metric tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Namibia. In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that exports are allowed through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).

“Export of 1,000 MTs of Non-Basmati White Rice under ITC(HS) code 10063090 to Namibia si permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL),” the DGFT said.

In July 2023, the government had prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice but it had said exports would be allowed on the basis of permission granted to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on requests from those countries.

In May, India permitted export of 14,000 million tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius.

India’s export of non-basmati white rice was $122.7 million in April-May FY25 and $852.53 million in the entire 2023-24.

Published Date: July 29, 2024