New Delhi, May 29 -- In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the government has imposed stock limits on wheat applicable to traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all states and Union Territories.

The removal of licensing requirements, stock limits and movement restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2025 is issued on May 27 and is applicable until March 31, 2026, for all states and Union Territories, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in an official statement on Thursday.

The Wheat Stock limit are as under: Traders/Wholesaler: 3000 MT; Retailer: 10 MT for each Retail outlet; Big Chain Retailer: upto 10 M...