Overview
- Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government will "positively" consider allowing exports of wheat products such as flour and semolina while prioritising consumer interests and food security.
- Any decision will go through inter-ministerial review, and wheat flour shipments currently require advance import authorisation.
- The agriculture ministry estimates 2024–25 wheat output at a record 117.5 million tonnes, strengthening industry calls to reopen exports.
- The Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India urged a phased restart with at least 1 million tonnes, higher buffer stocks closer to annual PDS needs, GST cuts on consumer packs and machinery, and a study on DDGS impacts.
- Millers cautioned that flood-related siltation in Punjab could delay wheat sowing and disrupt grain flows in key districts.