The country's wheat exports crossed 70 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 as against 21.55 lakh tonnes in 2020-21, according to the official data
India can become a reliable grain exporter
India is looking forward to starting wheat export to several new countries beyond its Asian/South Asian neighbours.
India is rolling out ambitious measures over the coming weeks to try to establish the country as a dominant exporter of high-quality wheat as importers scramble for supplies after Ukraine invasion
Weak demand and favourable weather across the major producing region is expected to keep prices under pressure
Prices of wheat in the local market have leapt 40% since April, 2016
The wheat stock position in the country is comfortable, as the government had 32.64 million tonnes in the central pool at the beginning of June, according to the official statement