Centre bans wheat export with immediate effect

May 14, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 14 : The Centre has amended the Export policy of wheat by putting its export under the "prohibited" category.

India introduces additional safeguards on basmati rice to prevent regular rice exports

Aug 27, 2023

India has introduced additional safeguards on exports of basmati rice so as to prevent exports of non-basmati white rice -- which is presently under...

India’s kharif crop planting area rises; paddy leading year-on-year

Aug 13, 2023

Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is at 328.22 lakh hectares, as against 312.80 lakh hectares same period last year. Notably, India in July amended the rice...

India bans sugar exports with immediate effect until September 2026

May 14, 2026

India, on Wednesday, banned sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30, 2026, or until further orders. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced...

ISMA says sugar export curbs may affect existing contracts, cites domestic supply concerns

May 14, 2026

Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has taken note of the government's decision to place sugar exports under the "Prohibited" category with immediate...

Kolkata: Transgender prohibited from blood donation

Aug 10, 2023

Although, after an argument, the health worker allowed the transgender to donate blood, this incident still raises various questions about why a transgender is...