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  Centre withdraws 20 per cent export duty on onion from April 1

  Business | March 22, 2025 22:10 IST

  Despite 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 | November 17, 2024 23:25 IST

  Agriculture 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 | September 13, 2024 18:25 IST

  By 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 | December 08, 2023 12:17 IST

  The 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 | August 22, 2023 11:55 IST

  The 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 | August 19, 2023 20:10 IST

  The 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 | December 28, 2020 22:14 IST

  The 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 | November 06, 2020 12:23 IST

  Co-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 | September 14, 2020 22:49 IST

  The 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 | March 02, 2020 18:53 IST

  The 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 | February 26, 2020 22:03 IST

  The 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 | November 28, 2019 21:39 IST

  The 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

  August 12, 2017 15:43 IST

  Poduction 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

  September 12, 2011 17:10 IST

  Mumbai, 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