DGFT Calls for Applications to Allocate Pharma Grade Sugar Under Restricted Export Category

Following its decision to place pharma-grade sugar under the "Restricted" export category, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has now invited applications from interested exporters for the allocation of the export quota. The government has capped the total export quantity at 25,000 metric tonnes for the year. The DGFT's notice outlines the procedure for exporters to apply for a share of this limited quota. The allocation will likely be based on specific criteria, such as the exporter's past performance or other relevant factors, to ensure a fair and transparent distribution process. This step is a necessary administrative follow-up to the export restriction policy, creating a formal mechanism for managing and monitoring the export of this critical pharmaceutical raw material. It allows the government to control the outflow while still permitting a limited volume of international trade.