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The Indian government on Monday decided to export non-basmati white rice to Mauritius through National Cooperative Exports Ltd., according to a notification by the Director General of Foreign Trade. The authorities have permitted export of 14,000 million tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius, the notification said.

The Indian government clarified on Wednesday that there will be no duty on exports of Kala Namak rice, a premium brand, with a restriction of 1,000 metric tonnes. Previously, there was a 20% duty on exports of this rice variety. The government permitted exports of Kala Namak rice up to 1,000 metric tonnes through specified customs stations, a change from the previous prohibition.

The Indian government has permitted the export of Kala Namak rice, a premium non-basmati variety from Uttar Pradesh, up to a total quantity of 1,000 metric tonnes. This marks a significant change as exports of this rice were previously prohibited. The certification authority for Kala Namak rice and its quantity will be the Director of Agriculture Marketing & Foreign Trade in Lucknow.

Though exports of non-basmati white rice were banned on July 20 to boost domestic supply, exports are allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to certain countries to meet their food security needs and on request.