Karnal, July 30 -- India produced a record 120.65 million tonnes (MT) of wheat during the 2025-26 rabi season, surpassing the Union agriculture ministry's target of 120MT, according to the data shared by Karnal-based Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) on Wednesday.

The harvest was 2.2% higher than the last season's record output of 117.94MT, with production increasing by 2.71 MT year-on-year.

The area under wheat expanded from 32.80 million hectares (Mha) in 2024-25 to 33.60 Mha this season.

However, India, the world's second-largest wheat grower after China, saw a minor fall in wheat yield from 3,595 kilograms per hectare (kg/ha) in 2024-25 to 3,591 kg/ha this season, a decline of 4 kg/ha.

Maximum yield drop in Pun...