ENA Sectors 2026-04-02 15:34:55 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Apr 2 (KNN)</strong> India has permitted the export of specified quantities of essential commodities&mdash;including eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, sugar and pulses&mdash;to the Maldives for 2026 27 under the bilateral trade agreement between the two countries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The decision was notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which said these shipments will remain exempt from any existing or future export restrictions during the period.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> Export of eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, sugar, dal, stone aggregate and river sand has been permitted to the Maldives... These exports shall remain exempt from any existing or future restrictions or prohibitions during this period, PTI reported, citing the notification.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Specified Quotas and Key Items</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The approved quantities include eggs (over 448 million units), rice (over 230,000 tonnes), wheat flour (over 114,000 tonnes), sugar (over 67,000 tonnes), along with potatoes, onions and dal. In addition, exports of construction materials such as stone aggregate and river sand have also been permitted.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The quota for sand and stone aggregates has been increased, reflecting strong demand from the Maldives construction sector, which depends heavily on imports due to limited natural availability.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Environmental Safeguards in Place</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">For exports of sand and aggregates, exporters must secure environmental clearances from designated state authorities. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL) will ensure compliance, including adherence to coastal regulation norms and prohibition on mining in restricted zones.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Limited Export Channels</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Shipments will be routed through six designated customs points, including Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Tuticorin, Kandla, Visakhapatnam ports and ICD Tughlakabad.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The arrangement is part of the longstanding India Maldives trade agreement signed in 1981, which allows export of essential commodities to support the island nations requirements.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 45666 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-approves-export-of-essential-commodities-to-maldives-for-202627 2026-04-02 15:34:55 knnindia.co.in