After banning wheat exports in May, the government has now decided to put in place a new approval framework for wheat flour and other related products like maida, semolina (rava / sirgi), wholemeal atta and resultant atta.
Exporters of wheat flour would now need approval of the inter-ministerial committee for shipments of atta. The new requirement will be applicable from July 12.
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"Export policy of wheat flour (atta) remains free but export shall be subject to recommendation of inter-ministerial committee on export of wheat," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.