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File photo of workers at Vinchur onion market during farmers and traders’ strike against the central government’s decision to impose export duty of 40% on onions till December 31, in Nashik, on August 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI After its move to permit exports of 2,000 tonnes of white onions from Gujarat, amid an…
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On December 8, 2023, the government put a domestic ban on the export of onions. | Photo Credit: ANI The Centre on April 27 said it has allowed exports of 99,500 tonnes of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six neighbouring countries despite the ban on shipments. The Centre has also allowed exports of 2,000…
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A vegetable vendor arranging onion and other vegetables at a local market, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The government on Saturday imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 this year with a view to increase availability of the vegetable in the…
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The government will also be offloading its onion stocks in various wholesale markets to reduce retail prices | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji The story so far: In order to increase the availability of onions in the market, especially ahead of the upcoming festive season, the government on August 19 imposed a 40% duty on the…
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