Ban on non-basmati rice exports: limited exemptions permit conditional exports subject to registration, port restrictions and minimum FOB pricing. The notification bans exports of non-basmati rice while authorising conditional exports from privately held stocks or through designated PSUs for specified relief, food-aid and bilateral programmes, organic and seed-quality exceptions; exports require prior contract registration with DGFT or APEDA, confirmed letters of credit, performance bank guarantees, adherence to Minimum Export Price or minimum FOB pricing where prescribed, and, for certain categories, restricted port shipments and pre-shipment quality certification.