# India allows export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat despite overall ban - CNBC TV18

> India's government permitted exports of 2.5 million metric tonnes of wheat under DGFT Notification No. 62/2025-26, dated February 24, 2026. Wheat remains prohibited overall, and the detailed procedures will be specified separately. The quota is in addition to existing government-to-government food security exports.

- Date: 2026-02-24 · published 2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20580-india-allows-export-of-25-lakh-tonnes-of-wheat-despite-overall-ban-cnbc-tv18
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A partial export allowance from the world's second-largest wheat producer adds some supply to international markets, which is mildly bearish for wheat. The size is small relative to global trade, so the price effect is likely limited.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-01-30 | [Govt likely to consider allowing export of wheat \| India News - The Times of India](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21011-govt-likely-to-consider-allowing-export-of-wheat-india-news-the-times-of-india.md) | -0.3% | +3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2026-02-25 | [India permits 25 lakh tonnes wheat export; FCI stocks at 182 lakh tonnes - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20577-india-permits-25-lakh-tonnes-wheat-export-fci-stocks-at-182-lakh-tonnes-the.md) | +0.6% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2026-02-13 | [After 4 years, India allows wheat export \| India News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20587-after-4-years-india-allows-wheat-export-india-news-the-indian-express.md) | +0.9% | +4.0% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-26 | [Global wheat rally revives India's export prospects as government allows 5 million tonnes of wheat exports after a four-year ban - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18287-global-wheat-rally-revives-india-s-export-prospects-as-government-allows-5.md) | -2.4% | +2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2024-07-10 | [Government to resume wheat sale from FCI stock; may take a call on lifting ban in rice exports - Times of India](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29224-government-to-resume-wheat-sale-from-fci-stock-may-take-a-call-on-lifting-ban.md) | -4.1% | -2.7% |

## Sources

- cnbctv18.com: https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/india-allows-export-of-25-lakh-tonnes-of-wheat-despite-overall-ban-ws-l-19857132.htm

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