# India lifts partial wheat export ban, allows 5 lakh tonnes of products - The HinduBusinessLine

> India's DGFT allowed exports of 5 lakh tonnes (500,000 t) of wheat flour and related products under HS 1101, partially lifting a ban imposed in 2022. Exports of atta, maida, sooji and other products remain prohibited beyond this quota, which requires an export authorisation.

- Date: 2026-01-17 · published 2026-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21006-india-lifts-partial-wheat-export-ban-allows-5-lakh-tonnes-of-products-the
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The quota adds a modest amount of export demand for Indian wheat products, which is small relative to global wheat trade. It is a signal that India's domestic supply is comfortable ahead of the April harvest, so the price effect is limited.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-09-24 | [India says no immediate plan to permit export of wheat, wheat products - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22813-india-says-no-immediate-plan-to-permit-export-of-wheat-wheat-products-the.md) | -0.9% | +1.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-11-18 | [India likely to allow export of 5 lakh metric tonnes of organic wheat - BusinessToday](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21918-india-likely-to-allow-export-of-5-lakh-metric-tonnes-of-organic-wheat.md) | -1.7% | -1.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-09-02 | [Indian wheat prices gain ₹150/quintal as government lifts ban on product shipments - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17446-indian-wheat-prices-gain-150-quintal-as-government-lifts-ban-on-product.md) | +1.0% | +0.0% |
| WHEAT | 2025-04-27 | [India to not allow wheat export even if govt procurement exceeds target - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25055-india-to-not-allow-wheat-export-even-if-govt-procurement-exceeds-target-the.md) | -0.9% | -4.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-01-20 | [India Allows Some Exports of Wheat Products After Three-Year Ban - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21008-india-allows-some-exports-of-wheat-products-after-three-year-ban-bloomberg.md) | +2.0% | +4.5% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/india-allows-5-lakh-tonnes-of-wheat-product-exports-partially-lifting-three-year-ban/article70518018.ece

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