Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves policy amendment exempting Wheat Flour from export ban

To curb the rising prices of wheat flour and ensure food security for the most vulnerable sections of society, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to amend the policy which exempts Wheat Flour from export ban. This will pave the way to put a restriction on the export of Wheat Flour. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the two major exporters of wheat, has disrupted the global wheat supply chain and increased demand of Indian wheat. As a result, the price of whea...