* March 2006
India abolishes 60% import tax for imports by official agencies, and decides to buy wheat after a gap of six years. Import tax for private players cut to 5%
* July 2006
Government wheat stocks fall to 8.2 million tonnes, nearly 9 million tonnes below target
* Feb 2007
India bans exports of wheat
* Feb 2007
India bans futures trade in wheat
* July 2007
Government estimates 2007 wheat output to be 75.8 million tonnes
* Dec 2007
India imports 1.8 million tonnes of wheat
* Dec 2007
India axes 36% import tax on wheat flour
* May 2008
FCI buys 22.7 million tonnes of wheat from domestic farmers during the season
* Sept 2008
Govt bans rice export to control inflation
* May 2009
Food Corp of India buys a record 25 million tonnes of wheat from local farmers
* July 2009
The government sees 2009 wheat output at a record 80.7 million tonnes
* July 2009
The government lifts a ban on wheat exports but re-imposes the restriction within 10 days on concerns that food prices may rise as seasonal monsoon rains fail
* July 2009
India allows exports of 6,50,000 tonnes of wheat products until March
* Feb 2010
The government estimates 2010 harvest at 80.3 million tonnes