The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on April 07, 2026, issued the notification regarding the Amendment in export policy of Wheat.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The amendment is issued under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
• Export of wheat under HS Codes 10011900 and 10019910 continues to remain “Prohibited”.
• However, a special permission of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat export has been granted.
• Detailed procedures/modalities for this permitted export will be issued separately by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
• Additionally, exports may still be allowed beyond 25 LMT based on Government of India approvals to meet food security needs of other countries, as per earlier notification conditions.
[Notification No. 62/2025-26]
