After Wheat Ban, India Restricts Export Of Flour Amid Increasing Demand
Increased demand for wheat flour in the international market led to a price rise in domestic market.New Delhi: India has decided to put a restriction on the export of wheat flour, to "ensure a curb on rising prices". The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday The CCEA said, the restriction on the export of wheat flour "will ensure a curb on rising prices of wheat flour and ensure food security of the most vulnerable sections of the society." The government explained that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia had led to disruptions in the global wheat supply chains, increasing demand for Indian wheat. Due to the prohibition on the export of wheat (grain) in May, the demand for wheat flour increased in...