# India Relaxes Wheat Export Curbs to Appease Protesting Farmers - Bloomberg

> India relaxed its wheat export curbs by allowing 2.5 million tonnes of grain and 0.5 million tonnes of wheat products. The food ministry said the partial export opening would help stabilise local prices and maintain food security. The move followed protests by farmers.

- Date: 2026-02-13 · published 2026-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20582-india-relaxes-wheat-export-curbs-to-appease-protesting-farmers-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Partial export relief from India adds to world wheat supply and may weigh on export prices. The farmer-driven nature of the decision suggests Indian domestic prices are the main aim rather than a broad export surge.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-01-23 | [Argentina Slashes Export Taxes to Rescue Drought-Hit Farmers - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13881-argentina-slashes-export-taxes-to-rescue-drought-hit-farmers-bloomberg.md) | +3.8% | +4.9% |
| WHEAT | 2025-12-09 | [Milei Is Cutting Export Taxes on Argentine Soy, Corn and Wheat - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13819-milei-is-cutting-export-taxes-on-argentine-soy-corn-and-wheat-bloomberg.md) | +0.0% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-24 | [India Lifts Wheat Export Ban in Boost to War-Hit World Trade - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17879-india-lifts-wheat-export-ban-in-boost-to-war-hit-world-trade-bloomberg.md) | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-24 | [India lifts wheat export curbs, shifts to free trade after four years \| Today News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17880-india-lifts-wheat-export-curbs-shifts-to-free-trade-after-four-years-today-news.md) | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| 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% |
| KWHEAT | 2025-07-10 | [Russia orders measures to boost agriculture exports after wheat sales fall in July](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14189-russia-orders-measures-to-boost-agriculture-exports-after-wheat-sales-fall-in.md) | +3.4% | +1.2% |
| KWHEAT | 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) | +3.3% | +11.7% |
| KWHEAT | 2022-04-23 | [Rules block India’s efforts: WTO to help untie wheat export knot - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41808-rules-block-india-s-efforts-wto-to-help-untie-wheat-export-knot-economy-news.md) | -4.2% | +9.6% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/india-relaxes-wheat-export-restrictions-to-appease-farmers

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