New Delhi, January 13: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said there is no proposal before the government as of now to lift export curbs on wheat, rice and sugar. He also said the country will not import wheat and sugar. Centre Rules Out Lifting Ban on Wheat Exports

"There is no proposal as of now to remove export restrictions on wheat, rice and sugar. And India will not import wheat and sugar," Goyal told reporters. Rice Demand Rises in US: People Line Up at Grocery Stores to Buy Maximum Allowed Quantity of Food Items Amid India’s Ban on Rice Exports (Watch Video)

India had banned wheat exports in May 2022, non-basmati rice exports from July 2023 and extended curbs on sugar exports beyond October 2023, as part of measures to control rising domestic prices.