# India to review export bans on wheat & rice, aims to fill shortfall in Kharif procurement - CNBC TV18

> India's Food Secretary said the government will periodically review its wheat and rice export bans based on stocks and domestic retail prices. He also said procurement of the Kharif rice crop is short and the government aims to close the gap within 10 days.

- Date: 2023-11-06 · published 2023-11-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33135-india-to-review-export-bans-on-wheat-and-rice-aims-to-fill-shortfall-in-kharif
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Possible easing of the bans would add exportable supply, while continued procurement shortfalls keep domestic stocks tight, so the net effect on wheat and rice prices is mixed.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

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| WHEAT | 2025-05-31 | [Wheat processors push for export relaxation as stocks pile up - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24623-wheat-processors-push-for-export-relaxation-as-stocks-pile-up-cnbc-tv18.md) | +2.9% | +1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2022-09-16 | [Why low stocks of rice, wheat and sugar shouldn’t push India to curb exports \| The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39563-why-low-stocks-of-rice-wheat-and-sugar-shouldn-t-push-india-to-curb-exports-the.md) | +5.9% | -8.9% |
| WHEAT | 2023-03-30 | [India: Export ban on wheat to continue, record output likely even after untimely rains: FCI](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36813-india-export-ban-on-wheat-to-continue-record-output-likely-even-after-untimely.md) | -11.1% | -14.6% |
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| WHEAT | 2025-01-07 | [India’s wheat export quota to Nepal draws flak](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26470-india-s-wheat-export-quota-to-nepal-draws-flak.md) | -0.2% | +3.3% |
| RICE | 2022-09-16 | [Why low stocks of rice, wheat and sugar shouldn’t push India to curb exports \| The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39563-why-low-stocks-of-rice-wheat-and-sugar-shouldn-t-push-india-to-curb-exports-the.md) | -2.4% | -5.9% |
| RICE | 2019-03-28 | [Non-Basmati rice export to remain stagnant in current fiscal - DST - Daily Shipping Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60049-non-basmati-rice-export-to-remain-stagnant-in-current-fiscal-dst-daily-shipping.md) | -4.3% | -8.8% |
| RICE | 2021-09-15 | [WTO: India’s interest in promoting wheat, rice exports may clash with G-33 proposal on MSP - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45017-wto-india-s-interest-in-promoting-wheat-rice-exports-may-clash-with-g-33.md) | +3.1% | +2.0% |

## Sources

- cnbctv18.com: https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/india-review-export-bans-on-wheat-rice-fill-shortfall-in-kharif-crops-sanjeev-chopra-18255581.htm

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