# PMGKAY off the table, Govt looks at a rethink on wheat export ban | India News - The Indian Express

> India's government is reviewing its May 2022 wheat export ban after discontinuing the free grain scheme PMGKAY at the end of December. Officials are checking central pool stocks and distribution needs under the National Food Security Act. The measures are being taken in a calibrated way.

- Date: 2023-01-07 · published 2023-01-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37762-pmgkay-off-the-table-govt-looks-at-a-rethink-on-wheat-export-ban-india-news-the
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A possible easing of India's wheat export ban would add supply to world markets and pressure wheat prices lower.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 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) | +0.9% | +4.0% |
| 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 | 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 | 2024-07-10 | [Government to resume wheat sale from FCI stock; may take a call on lifting ban in rice exports - Times of India](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29224-government-to-resume-wheat-sale-from-fci-stock-may-take-a-call-on-lifting-ban.md) | -4.1% | -2.7% |
| 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% |

## Sources

- indianexpress.com: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pmgkay-off-the-table-govt-looks-at-a-rethink-on-wheat-export-ban-8367819/

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