Onion Export
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Centre withdraws 20 per cent export duty on onion from April 1
Business | Mar 22, 2025, 10:10 PM ISTDespite export restrictions, the government said that the total onion export during 2023-24 was 17.17 lakh tonne and in 2024-25 (till March 18), it was 11.65 lakh tonne.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Agriculture Minister, responds to why onion prices are high
India | Nov 17, 2024, 11:25 PM ISTAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that onion prices are on the rise because the Central government has lifted the export ban on the kitchen staple in favour of the farmers.
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Modi government removes minimum export price or MEP on onion exports
Business | Sep 13, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTBy removing the Minimum Export Price (MEP), the government hopes to enable Indian farmers to take advantage of global market conditions, thereby increasing their export opportunities and potentially stabilising domestic prices.
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India bans export of onions till March 2024 | DETAILS
Business | Dec 08, 2023, 12:17 PM ISTThe government has prohibited the export of onions till March 2024.
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'It will make no difference if you don't eat onions...': Maha Minister amid protests on export curb
Maharashtra | Aug 22, 2023, 11:55 AM ISTThe farmers and the traders were disagree with the Centre's decision to impose 40 per cent export duty on onions amid a rise in its prices.
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Govt imposes 40 per cent duty on onion exports till December 31
Business | Aug 19, 2023, 08:10 PM ISTThe export duty comes amid reports that onion prices are likely to rise in September.
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Govt allows onion export from January 1
Business | Dec 28, 2020, 10:14 PM ISTThe government on Monday allowed the export of onions with effect from January 1, 2021.
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Nafed finalises bidders, issues order for supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported onions
Business | Nov 06, 2020, 12:23 PM ISTCo-operative Nafed on Friday said it has finalised bidders and issued orders for timely supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported onions, which will help boost domestic availability and check price rise.
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Govt bans export of onions with immediate effect
Business | Sep 14, 2020, 10:49 PM ISTThe government on Monday banned the export of onions with immediate effect. The move aimed at increasing the availability and checking price of the commodity in the domestic market.
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Govt to allow onion export from March 15
Business | Mar 02, 2020, 06:53 PM ISTThe government will allow export of onions from March 15 in the interest of farmers, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
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Govt decides to lift ban on onion exports
Business | Feb 26, 2020, 10:03 PM ISTThe government on Wednesday decided to lift the nearly six-month-old ban on export of onions in a bid to protect the interests of farmers as prices are likely to fall sharply due to bumper rabi crop.
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Onion prices remain high, soar to Rs 110/kg in Panaji
Business | Nov 28, 2019, 09:39 PM ISTThe stock holding limit was imposed in September. At present, retailers can stock onion only up to 100 quintals and wholesale traders are allowed to keep up to 500 quintals. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday had asserted that the government was making maximum efforts to control prices.
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Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan seeks curbs on onion export to keep prices in control
Aug 12, 2017, 03:43 PM ISTPoduction of onion this year is about 215 lakh tonnes while it was 209 lakh tonnes last year, said Paswan, while blaming hoarders and middlemen for the hike in the price of onion.
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Shiv Sena Writes To PM Over Ban On Onion Export
Sep 12, 2011, 05:10 PM ISTMumbai, Sept 12: Shiv Sena has written a letter to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asking him to lift the ban on the export of onions.“As the onion farmers are suffering losses due to the