India, May 30 -- Any entity found to have not registered on the portal or violates the stock limits will be subject to suitablepunitive action under Section 6 & 7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955

The Government of India 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, 2025 and is applicable until March 31, 2026 for all states and union territories.

The Wheat Stock Limit are as under:

(i) Traders/Wholesaler: 3000 MT;

(ii) Retailer: 10 MT for each Retail outlet.

(iii) Big Chain Retailer: ...