Govt bans non-basmati rice exports

New Delhi: The government on Thursday prohibited export of non-basmati white rice, according to a notification of the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT). “Export policy of non-basmati white rice (semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed) is amended from free to prohibited,” DGFT said in a notification. However, it said that the consignments of this rice will be allowed to be exported under certain conditions such as where loading of this rice on the ship has commenced before this notification.