Insufficient wheat supply in India prompts merchants to demand stock release

India’s wheat prices have risen during the festival season, despite curbs on traders and processors. New Delhi recently reduced the limit of wheat stocks traders and millers can hold to boost availability and moderate prices. However, these measures have not reduced prices, which are currently trading at 28,416 rupees ($339.53) per metric ton in New…

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Wheat stockpiling is restricted by the center to prevent hoarding and maintain price stability

In order to prevent foodgrain hoarding and maintain price stability, the center has set a restriction on the amount of wheat that retailers, wholesalers, processors, and large chain retailers may retain on hand as of Monday, according to a senior official. Every Friday, processors, distributors, big-box stores, and individual retailers will reveal their wheat inventories,…

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The government has set a modest aim of 30-32 million tons of wheat procurement for the 2024–2025 season

According to the food ministry, the government has set a cautious objective for the purchase of wheat during the 2024–25 rabi marketing season, which is in the region of 30-32 million tons. Despite the Ministry of Agriculture’s hopes for a record wheat production of 114–115 million tonnes in the 2023–24 crop year (July–June), the lower…

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Due to festival demand and a lack of supply, wheat prices in India reached an eight-month high

Due to increased demand for major holidays, tight supply, and the fact that import taxes prevent domestic flour mills from purchasing wheat abroad, Indian wheat prices soared to an eight-month high on Tuesday. In order to boost supplies and regulate prices in front of crucial state assembly elections and a general election next year, the…

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