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India restarts wheat exports after four year freeze as bumper harvest turns tides
Economy
Published on 4 May 2026
A 22000 ton shipment is already heading to UAE
India has resumed wheat exports for the first time in four years, with ITC loading 22,000 metric tons for the UAE. A record harvest, plus higher global prices and freight rates, has made Indian wheat competitive again after earlier export curbs caused by crop damage from extreme heat.
- ITC has loaded 22,000 metric tons for UAE
- Exports resume after a four year hiatus
- Record harvest boosts competitiveness in global markets
- Earlier bans followed heat related crop damage
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