Archive · 19 Jan 2026
India Allows 5 Lakh Tonnes Wheat Flour Export
The Indian government has decided to let some wheat flour be sent to other countries.
They stopped this completely a few years ago.
Now, they are allowing 5 lakh tonnes to be exported.
People who want to send wheat flour need to ask for permission.
The government will decide how much each person can send.
This is good news for wheat farmers and businesses that make flour.
The government will keep checking to make sure everything is fair.
Indian government permits export of 5 lakh tonnes of wheat flour and related products.
Ban on wheat flour exports partially lifted after over three years.
Applications for export authorization to be accepted from January 21-31, 2026, and last 10 days of each subsequent month.
Export authorization valid for six months from the date of issuance.
Eligible applicants include flour mills, processing units, and merchant exporters with valid IEC and FSSAI licenses.
- Who
- Indian government (via Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
- What
- Partial lifting of wheat flour export ban
- When
- Notification issued on January 16, 2026; applications from January 21, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To allow limited export of wheat flour and related products
- Export Quantity
- 5 lakh metric tonnes
- Notification Date
- January 16, 2026
- Application Period
- January 21-31, 2026 (and last 10 days of each month)
- Authorization Validity
- 6 months from issuance
- Applicants Eligible
- Flour mills, processing units, merchant exporters with valid IEC and FSSAI license