India allows 17,000T wheat flour exports to Maldives

India has allowed export of 17,000 tonnes of wheat flour to Maldives, an exception from the current prohibition on exports of wheat and wheat products.

The exports will be through state-run MMTC Ltd and State Trading Corporation of India Ltd, Director General of Foreign Trade said in a notification dated Jan. 7, on its Web site.

India is a net wheat importer and doesn't allow export of wheat and wheat products.

Source: in.reuters.com