Govt Permits to Export 2,000 MT Non-Basmati White Rice to Malawi and Zimbabwe via NCEL [Read Notification]
Despite the ban on export of White rice, the government as committed to food security made some exceptions
NCEL – DGFT – DGFT Notification – Basmati White Rice export – Rice export updates – taxscan
NCEL – DGFT – DGFT Notification – Basmati White Rice export – Rice export updates – taxscan
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) has authorised the export of Non-Basmati White Rice to Malawi and Zimbabwe through the National Cooperative Exports Limited ( NCEL ). The government has approved exports totaling 1,000 MT each to Malawi and Zimbabwe.
According to the notification, this decision is made under the powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. It is in accordance with the provisions outlined in Para 2(iv) of Notification No. 20/2023 dated July 20, 2023.
| S. No. | Country Name | Quantity |
| 1 | Malawi | 1,000 MT |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 1,000 MT |
Despite the ban on exports of non-basmati white rice since July 20, 2023, aimed at Supporting domestic supply, exceptions are made based on government permission to fulfil food security requirements upon request by certain countries.
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