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India Raises Wheat Stock Ceilings for Traders and Retailers

Effective until March 2026, the rule sets higher storage caps alongside mandatory inventory declarations to streamline distribution

Bulk traders can now stock 3,000 tonne of wheat at a time, while retailers can hold up to 10 tonne of the grain, a government notification said. (HT PHOTO)
Labourers stack sacks of wheat in a warehouse in Madhya Pradesh. (REUTERS FILE)
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Overview

  • Bulk traders may hold up to 3,000 tonnes of wheat and retailers up to 10 tonnes under the new limits valid until March 31, 2026.
  • Millers and processors face a ceiling of 70 percent of monthly installed capacity multiplied by the remaining months in the marketing season.
  • Commercial entities must report wheat inventories on the Food and Public Distribution portal and cut any excess stocks within 15 days.
  • Government procurement stands at 298.17 million tonnes against a 332.7 million-tonne target, with Uttar Pradesh supplying just around 10 million tonnes out of its 30 million-tonne goal.
  • The policy shift follows forecasts of a record harvest and aims to prevent price spikes after cereal markets surged when the Russia-Ukraine conflict began.