# Press Release:Press Information Bureau

> India's government issued a press release describing its comprehensive Agriculture Export Policy, including goals to diversify export destinations and boost value-added and perishable exports. It also outlines existing export promotion schemes run by the commerce department and commodity export boards.

- Date: 2018-12-12 · published 2018-12-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61537-press-release-press-information-bureau
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The release restates policy objectives without new trade restrictions or volumes, so it has limited direct price impact. It signals intent to expand Indian farm exports over time.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2022-09-09 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39669-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | +5.0% | -0.5% |
| RICE | 2022-09-22 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39556-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | -1.5% | -6.5% |
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| RICE | 2021-02-03 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48584-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | -3.3% | -1.5% |
| RICE | 2020-08-18 | [Press Release: Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51566-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | +2.4% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2023-02-10 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37309-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | -2.5% | -9.0% |
| WHEAT | 2025-02-20 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26016-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | -0.5% | +0.6% |
| WHEAT | 2021-02-03 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48584-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | +0.3% | +12.4% |

## Sources

- pib.gov.in: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1555646

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