This decision comes despite the nationwide ban on non-basmati white rice exports imposed on July 20, 2023, aimed at bolstering domestic supply.

In a move to strengthen trade ties, the DGFT has approved the export of 4,750 tonnes of onions to Bhutan, Bahrain, and Mauritius, while also implementing import restrictions on premium duck meat for hotels and restaurants, and revising registration timelines and procedures for yellow pea imports on Wednesday.