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 government is considering introducing 'Bharat rice' at a discounted rate of Rs 25 per kilogram to tackle escalating food prices ahead of the general elections.
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 other countries to meet their food security needs and on request.