Amid a comfortable stock position and the likelihood of another strong harvest, the government has allowed export of an additional 25 lakh tonne of wheat. With this, a total of 50 lakh tonne of wheat and 10 lakh tonne of wheat products have now been permitted for exports. 

The export of additional quantity of wheat is expected to enhance market liquidity, facilitate efficient stock management, and prevent distress sales during the peak arrival season. It will also help stabilise domestic prices and strengthen farmers' incomes, while ensuring that the country's food security remains fully safeguarded.

As per the second advance estimate of the agriculture ministry, the country's wheat production is pegged at 120.2 million tonne for 2025-26 crop year (July-June). The higher production was due to increase in wheat acreage to 33.41 million hectare during 2026 rabi season as against 32.80 million hectare in the year-ago.

Earlier in January, the government had allowed export of 5 lakh tonne of wheat products and thereafter in February additional 5 lakh tonne of wheat products and 25 lakh tonne of wheat was permitted.