The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Notification No. 62/2025-26 dated 24th February 2026, announcing a major amendment to the export policy governing Wheat falling under HS Codes 10011900 (Durum Wheat – Other) and 10019910 (Wheat). As per the notification, although the export policy for wheat under these HS Codes continues to remain classified as “Prohibited,” the Central Government has approved the export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat as a special authorized quantity. This permitted quantity will be exported under a regulated framework, and the detailed procedures and modalities for applying and obtaining export authorization will be notified separately through a Public Notice by DGFT. The amendment modifies the existing policy condition laid out in DGFT Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13 May 2022, while maintaining the key restrictions on general export.
The notification further clarifies that, in addition to the newly permitted export of 25 LMT, the existing policy condition allowing wheat exports on the basis of specific Government-to-Government (G2G) requests from foreign governments—to meet their food security needs—will continue to apply. Such G2G exports may be permitted even beyond the 25 LMT quota, in accordance with government assessment and subject to approvals granted by the Government of India. This structured and controlled export allowance reflects India’s balanced approach of safeguarding domestic food security while responding to international needs and maintaining global commitments. The DGFT has confirmed that comprehensive guidelines for processing applications, eligibility criteria, and allocation mechanisms for the 25 LMT wheat export quota will be issued separately for operational clarity.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Notification-62.pdf
