INTERNATIONAL DESK: India on Wednesday said it has allowed exports of 1.43 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius, and Singapore.
The export is permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
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The DGFT notification late last night said export of 79,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, 14,000 tonnes to Mauritius and 50,000 tonnes to Singapore have been allowed.
India banned the exports of non-basmati white rice on July 20 to boost domestic supply but overseas shipments were allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Indian government to other countries to meet their food security needs and on request. (THE DAILY STAR)
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