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An Economic and Political Weekly article examines ambiguities in India's 2018 agricultural export policy. It cites data on the trade policy instruments used to restrict farm exports.
The authors argue the policy has faced several restrictions that work against its stated goals.
Policy ambiguity makes it harder for buyers to predict when Indian grain and rice exports will be allowed, adding to supply uncertainty. The article is analysis rather than a new policy move.
epw.inRam Singh, Dhriti Mukherjee PipilJan 19, 2024After 468 past policy events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.0% to +2.0%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 1,019 past policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
