New Delhi, May 7 -- The Indian government has approved the export of 14,000 metric tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius. This decision comes despite the ongoing ban on non-basmati white rice exports imposed since July 20, 2023, aimed at bolstering domestic supply.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through a notification on Monday, granted permission for the export to be facilitated through the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), a multi-state cooperative society promoted by leading cooperative organisations like AMUL, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, and NAFED.
While India has maintained a strict stance on non-basmati white rice exports to ensure adequate domestic availability, the government has made exceptions for cert...