New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- New Delhi: India has allowed limited exports of organic sugar in a calibrated move to promote premium agri-exports, while keeping tight control over domestic sugar supplies.

In a notification on 29 December, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) allowed export of organic sugar under HS codes 17011490 and 17019990, with immediate effect, subject to an annual ceiling of 50,000 tonnes. The move partially relaxes restrictions imposed in October 2023, when organic sugar exports were placed under the "restricted" category as part of broader supply management measures in the sugar sector.

The decision reflects the government's attempt to differentiate between bulk sugar exports-which are closely regulated due to...