In response to escalating food inflation, the Indian government is planning to add 16 new commodities to its price monitoring list, increasing the total to 38. The Department of Food and Public Distribution, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, is keeping a close watch on the market price of wheat. The Food Ministry has assured that sufficient stocks of wheat are available and has stated that suitable interventions will be undertaken to prevent hoarding. Additionally, India is holding firm on wheat import duties amidst tightening market conditions.