The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has granted one-time exemption to Patanjali Ayurved for the export of non-basmati white rice as a donation to Nepal for earthquake victims.

The export policy of Non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other) is prohibited.

However, the government empowered under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 while looking to the condition in Nepal notified the policy condition.

“One-time exemption from ‘Prohibition’ is granted to Patanjali Ayurved Limited for export of 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice (Semi- milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other) as a donation to Nepal for earthquake victims,” the DGFT notified.

Notification No. 43 /2023

Dated: 11.11. 2023