DGFT has amended the export policy for Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice modifying the requirement for a mandatory Certificate of Inspection (COI). It mandates that rice exports to specific European nations, namely EU Member States, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, must still obtain a COI from the Export Inspection Council (EIC) or an Export Inspection Agency (EIA). However, for exports destined for the remaining European countries, the requirement for a COI from the EIC/EIA has been temporarily exempted for a period of six months, until April 2, 2026.