The government has authorized the export of 200,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Malaysia, facilitated by the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). Although the export of non-basmati white rice has been prohibited since July 20, 2023, to bolster domestic supply, exceptions are made for certain countries based on their food security needs as approved by the government.
In a recent notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) confirmed that the export of 200,000 metric tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Malaysia has been permitted through NCEL.
India has previously allowed the export of non-basmati white rice to countries such as Nepal, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, the Philippines, and Seychelles.
NCEL is a cooperative society that operates across multiple states, supported by prominent cooperative organizations in India, including AMUL (Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation), IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd), KRIBHCO (Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd), and NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd).