# After 4 years, India allows wheat export | India News - The Indian Express

> India announced on February 13 that it would allow exports of 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and 0.5 million tonnes of wheat products, the first relaxation since the May 2022 ban. Officials said the decision reflects lower domestic prices and better supply. A formal DGFT notification was due the following Monday.

- Date: 2026-02-13 · published 2026-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20587-after-4-years-india-allows-wheat-export-india-news-the-indian-express
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Ending the four-year export ban opens a new source of wheat supply, which may pressure world wheat prices, though the volume is limited. Traders will assess how much of the quota is actually shipped.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| WHEAT | 2023-01-07 | [PMGKAY off the table, Govt looks at a rethink on wheat export ban \| India News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37762-pmgkay-off-the-table-govt-looks-at-a-rethink-on-wheat-export-ban-india-news-the.md) | -2.6% | -3.0% |
| WHEAT | 2022-12-13 | [Wheat exports ban review likely in March - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38201-wheat-exports-ban-review-likely-in-march-economy-news-the-financial-express.md) | -1.7% | -4.2% |
| WHEAT | 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) | +8.0% | +12.3% |
| 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% |
| KWHEAT | 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) | -5.1% | +1.5% |
| KWHEAT | 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) | +2.9% | +9.0% |

## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/after-4-years-india-allows-wheat-export-10531195/

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