Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC gave green signal before govt lifted onion export ban, says official
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC gave green signal before govt lifted onion export ban, says official

Live Mint  

The Indian government received approval from the Election Commission to lift the ban on onion exports amid the ongoing implementation of the Model Code of Conduct due to the Lok Sabha elections, according to government sources, as per PTI. The Department of Revenue, under the finance ministry, was granted permission to resume onion exports, albeit with specific conditions including a 40% export duty and a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne. This regulatory adjustment was announced on May 4, as the government lifted the ban on onion exports—a move that could significantly benefit a vast number of farmers, particularly in key onion-producing regions like Maharashtra, which are gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The move to reinstate onion exports comes after the ban was initially imposed on December 8 last year to control soaring retail prices amidst fears of a possible decline in production.

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Government withdraws 20% export duty on onion effective April 1
1 week, 1 day ago

Government withdraws 20% export duty on onion effective April 1

The Hindu  

The Government on Saturday announced the withdrawal of 20% export duty on onions effective from April 1, aiming to protect farmers' interests amid softening prices. “The decision stands as another testament to the government’s commitment to ensuring remunerative prices to farmers while maintaining affordability of onions to consumers,” the Consumer Affairs Ministry said. Despite export restrictions, total onion exports reached …

Centre withdraws 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1
1 week, 1 day ago

Centre withdraws 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1

Live Mint  

The central government announced on Saturday, March 22, that the 20 per cent export duty on onions will be withdrawn effective April 1, 2025, to protect farmers' interests amid softening prices. “Even though the current mandi prices are above the level during the corresponding period of previous years, a decline of 39 per cent is observed in the all-India weighted …

Government withdraws 20% duty on Onion export, to be effective from April 1
1 week, 2 days ago

Government withdraws 20% duty on Onion export, to be effective from April 1

India Today  

The Centre has removed the 20 per cent export duty on onions, effective from April 1. While mandi prices remain higher than in the same period last year, the all-India weighted average modal price has declined by 39 per cent. According to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, rabi onion production is estimated at 227 LMT this year, an …

As prices fall, onion farmers seek relief
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3 months ago

As prices fall, onion farmers seek relief

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A 50% drop in procurement prices of onions in the last 15 days has led to major losses for farmers. The central government should immediately lift the export duty as this is not the time to retain it because there is no shortage and the rates have crashed,” said Bharat Dighole, founder president of Maharashtra state onion producer farmers …

Ajit Pawar requests Centre to scrap 20% export duty on onion
3 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar requests Centre to scrap 20% export duty on onion

Hindustan Times  

With falling onion prices, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has written to the central government, requesting that the 20% export duty on onion be scrapped urgently. Ajit Pawar has written to the minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, saying, “As the new crop started arriving in Agricultural Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra and mainly in the Nashik region, onion …

Govt to dispatch 150 tonnes of onions by road to combat rising prices in Jammu & Kashmir
4 months ago

Govt to dispatch 150 tonnes of onions by road to combat rising prices in Jammu & Kashmir

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ministry of consumer affairs has decided to disptach 150 tonnes of onions to Jammu and Kashmir to cool prices of the essential commodity, two people aware of the development said. A shipment of 840 tonnes of onions by rail arrived at Changsari station in Guwahati on 5 November and was distributed in various districts of Assam, Meghalaya, …

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Agriculture Minister, responds to why onion prices are high
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Agriculture Minister, responds to why onion prices are high

India TV News  

As the prices of onion skyrocketed in the last couple of months, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday spoke about the reason for such a rise. Moreover, the export duty on onion has also been reduced from 40 per cent to 20 per cent due to which the prices increased in the domestic market. Notably, In December 2023, …

Government lifts ban on export of non-basmati white rice
6 months ago

Government lifts ban on export of non-basmati white rice

The Hindu  

The Union government has decided to allow exports of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, reversing last July’s ban on such exports. According to a notification of the Department of Commerce issued on Saturday, non-basmati white rice has been removed from the prohibited list for exports to free with immediate effect, subject to the minimum export price. Trade revival B.V. …

Breaking News: Boost for Farmers as Modi Govt Increases Onion and Basmati Rice Exports | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Boost for Farmers as Modi Govt Increases Onion and Basmati Rice Exports | ABP News

ABP News  

The Indian government has recently lifted the Minimum Export Price restrictions on onions and basmati rice, which were previously imposed to control domestic prices. Previously, the government had set the MEP at $550 per ton for onions and $950 per ton for basmati rice. These limits prevented the export of onions and basmati rice at prices lower than the set …

Centre lifts minimum export price cap on onion, basmati rice to boost farmer income
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre lifts minimum export price cap on onion, basmati rice to boost farmer income

India Today  

The government on Friday scrapped the minimum price thresholds for onion and basmati rice to boost outbound shipments and enhance farmers' income. The decisions, including removal of the Minimum Export Price on both onion and basmati rice and a cut in the export duty, came ahead of assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. According to a communication from the Department …

Average onion prices at ₹58/kg in Delhi: Govt data
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Average onion prices at ₹58/kg in Delhi: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

Average onion prices in the national capital continue to rule high at ₹58 per kg on tight supply, the government data showed. According to the data compiled by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the All-India average price of onion on Tuesday is ₹49.98 per kg, while the modal price is ₹50 per kg. Last week, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare …

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

To stave off a price spiral, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday rolled out retail sales of subsidised onions at 20 high-footfall locations in Delhi, as supplies due to torrential rains and depleting stocks have firmed up prices of the kitchen staple once again. Two, consumers benefit when subsidized onions are released,” Union consumer affairs …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

India’s Onion Export Ban Backfires, Leaving Maharashtra Farmers in Crisis
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Onion Export Ban Backfires, Leaving Maharashtra Farmers in Crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 13, 2024 16:30 IST - 4 MINS READ Maharashtra’s second Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has started his statewide tour ahead of the Assembly election. And as falling prices have angered farmers, Pawar said: “I admit that the onion export ban was a mistake and apologise for that. This was a bizarre decision because the expected onion …

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nashik, over 50 farmers and Opposition parties from the Maha Vikas Aghadi were detained in different police stations in Nashik. Farmers were detained since 7 a.m. in their respective tehsils and villages in Nashik district and were released only after 5 p.m. Editorial | A sob story: On onion exports There are …

Decision To Lift Onion Exports Ban Taken After Receiving Approval From ECI: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Decision To Lift Onion Exports Ban Taken After Receiving Approval From ECI: Report

ABP News  

The Indian government reportedly sought permission from the Election Commission before removing the restrictions placed on onion exports, media reports said. Citing official sources, PTI reported that the Finance Ministry’s Department of Revenue requested for permission from the Election Commission to do away with the curbs placed on the export of onions, owing to the Model Code of Conduct currently …

India lifts export ban on onion, imposes MEP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India lifts export ban on onion, imposes MEP

Hindustan Times  

The government on Saturday lifted its ban on export of onions as officials cited normal availability, stable prices and robust output from the winter crop, a move that will benefit traders and farmers of Maharashtra, the country’s biggest producer of the vegetable. India imposed a minimum export price of $550 per tonne plus 40% tariff on outbound onion shipments. Simultaneously, …

Farmers, traders link Centre’s decision to lift ban to polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers, traders link Centre’s decision to lift ban to polls

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s decision to lift the ban on onion exports has come less than weeks before Maharashtra’s onion belt goes to polls. Along with that, the Centre also put a 40 per cent additional duty on export prices, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Jaydutta Holkar, director at the country’s largest wholesale market Lasalgaon …

Cenre Lifts Ban on Onion Exports; Imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 550 Per Tonne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cenre Lifts Ban on Onion Exports; Imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 550 Per Tonne

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. "The export policy of onions is amended from prohibited to free subject to MEP of USD 550 per metric ton with immediate effect and until further orders," the directorate …

Government lifts ban on onion exports, imposes minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Government lifts ban on onion exports, imposes minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne

India TV News  

The government today lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne. "The export policy of onions is amended from prohibited to free subject to MEP of USD 550 per metric ton with immediate effect and until further orders," the directorate general of foreign trade said in a notification. As per the …

Govt lifts ban on onion exports; imposes minimum export price of USD 550/tonne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt lifts ban on onion exports; imposes minimum export price of USD 550/tonne

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost income of a large section of farmers and comes ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in key producing regions including Maharashtra. The government has imposed a minimum export price of USD …

India relaxes ban on onion exports, allows shipments to 6 neighbouring countries including UAE
11 months ago

India relaxes ban on onion exports, allows shipments to 6 neighbouring countries including UAE

Live Mint  

The Indian government has allowed exports of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six countries including the UAE and Bhutan despite the ban on shipments. The government has “allowed export of 99,150 tonnes of onion to six neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka,” the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution said in a …

Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations
11 months ago

Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations

The Hindu  

April 27, 2024 04:18 pm | Updated 04:18 pm IST - New Delhi 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 tonnes of white onion cultivated, especially, for export markets in the …

Onion traders cry foul over underpriced exports to UAE
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Onion traders cry foul over underpriced exports to UAE

The Hindu  

Amid an extended ban on onion exports, farmers and traders are miffed that some shipments allowed by the government to markets like the United Arab Emirates have been sold at a pittance, even as global prices have soared, yielding windfall profits for selected importers. While over 3,000 tonnes of such exports were cleared last month, the Commerce Ministry last week …

Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders
1 year ago

Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders

The Hindu  

The Government has extended the export ban on onion till further orders to increase domestic availability and keep its prices under check. “Export prohibition on export of onions valid till 31st March 2024, is extended until further orders,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has said in a notification dated March 22. Earlier, the Centre, in October 2023, decided to …

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat

India Today  

Onion prices have dropped by over 50 per cent in the country after the recent export ban to tackle a sharp rise in rates, but the government’s move has already led to a rise in rates across Asia. Export ban leaves Asia teary-eyed India’s ban on onion exports did not come without repercussions. The report went on to indicate that …

Govt Anticipates Onion Prices To Reduce Below Rs 40 Per Kg By January
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt Anticipates Onion Prices To Reduce Below Rs 40 Per Kg By January

ABP News  

The government anticipates a fall in onion prices to below Rs 40 per kg by January, Consumer Affairs Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh, said on Monday. The official noted that onion prices are expected to fall from the current average price of Rs 57.02 per kg to below Rs 40 per kg next month. Last week, the government banned onion exports …

Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest

The Hindu  

The Centre has imposed a ban on the export of onions until March 31, 2024, to curb the surging local prices of the product. is amended from free to prohibited till March 31, 2024.” Earlier, on August 19, the Union government had imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions until December 31, to increase domestic availability amid signs …

Ban on onion exports, curbs on wheat stocks as govt. battles rising food prices
1 year, 3 months ago

Ban on onion exports, curbs on wheat stocks as govt. battles rising food prices

Live Mint  

The government has banned exports of onion and imposed additional limits on stocking of wheat as it seeks to augment availability of these key staples and check rising food prices ahead of the general election next year. “The prevailing supply crunch in the market owing to the early depletion of stocks from the 2022-23 rabi season and estimated lower output …

India bans export of onions till March 2024 | DETAILS
1 year, 3 months ago

India bans export of onions till March 2024 | DETAILS

India TV News  

India has banned the export of onions till March 2024, an official notification issued late Thursday evening said. The DGFT notification said the export of onions will, however, be allowed based on the permission granted by the central government to other countries based on their request. The central government subsequently set a Minimum Export Price of USD 800 per tonne …

Onion Price Hike: BRS, Congress Attack Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Onion Price Hike: BRS, Congress Attack Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the price of onions rising just as the state gets set for Assembly elections, political parties as well are consumers are giving it a political twist. The price has risen from about Rs 20 a kg recently to Rs 75 per kg for the regular variety, Rs 100 for the white onions and Rs 125 per kg for …

Onion rates sees further rise, sell at ₹70 per kg in Pune
1 year, 5 months ago

Onion rates sees further rise, sell at ₹70 per kg in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The price of onion in Pune’s retail market has risen rapidly with onion being sold at ₹60 to ₹70 per kg on Monday, up from ₹40 to ₹50 per kg just three days ago mainly due to short supply and increase in demand. As we bought onion at around ₹5,000 per quintal, it was sold at a higher price in …

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data
1 year, 5 months ago

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data

Firstpost  

Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while the key kitchen staple is available at Rs 75 per kg on e-commerce portals Big Basket and Otipy. The minimum rate is Rs 17 per kg Onion prices remained at a very high level in the national capital on Monday and were being sold at an average price of …

Govt sets minimum export price of $800 per metric tonne for onions amid surging prices
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt sets minimum export price of $800 per metric tonne for onions amid surging prices

Op India  

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on 28 October notified a Minimum Export Price of USD 800 per Metric Ton for the export of onions to ensure enough supply for the domestic market. The measure has been taken to maintain sufficient availability of onion to domestic consumers at affordable prices as the quantity of stored rabi …

Govt imposes minimum export price of USD 800 per tonne on onion till December 31
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt imposes minimum export price of USD 800 per tonne on onion till December 31

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government on Saturday imposed a minimum export price of USD 800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31, 2023, aiming to increase the availability of vegetable in the domestic market and contain prices. MEP of USD 800 FOB per tonne is imposed till December 31, 2023," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification. …

Govt cuts basmati rice export floor price to $950 per tonne
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt cuts basmati rice export floor price to $950 per tonne

Live Mint  

The Union government has decided to cut the minimum export price it set for basmati rice, a person aware of the development said, following complaints by traders that overseas shipments had become unviable. The government, which imposed a floor price of $1200 a tonne for overseas shipments in August to cool domestic prices, approved a decision to reduce it to …

Centre imposes conditional curbs on basmati rice export
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre imposes conditional curbs on basmati rice export

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has temporarily halted export of any basmati rice consignment being sold overseas for less than $1200 a tonne, while shipments contracted above that price threshold will continue to be allowed, according to an order issued on Saturday. The new measure temporarily halts all basmati rice exports contracted at a price lower than $1200 a ton The move …

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices
1 year, 7 months ago

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices

The Hindu  

With consumer food prices rising 11.5% in July, likely the third highest since the current retail inflation data series began in 2014, the government last Saturday made yet another gambit to arrest prices. These worries likely triggered the recent uptick in onion prices from around ₹23 a kilo two months ago to over ₹31 by this Monday. Relative to tomatoes, …

Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’
1 year, 7 months ago

Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’

The Hindu  

Even as onion farmers stopped trading at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s Nashik market, the Centre said it is in touch with the Maharashtra Government to diffuse the protests that emerged soon after the announcement to impose 40% duty on onion exports. Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal said the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited and …

Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on August 22 said the Centre has decided to purchase two lakh metric tonnes of onion at the rate of ₹2,410 per quintal, and expressed hope this will provide relief to producers of the key kitchen staple in the State. The announcement comes amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre's decision to …

No difference if people don't eat onions for 2-4 months: Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse
1 year, 7 months ago

No difference if people don't eat onions for 2-4 months: Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse

The Hindu  

August 22, 2023 10:43 am | Updated 11:22 am IST - Mumbai Amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre's decision to impose 40% export duty on onions, Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse has claimed it would make no difference if people did not consume the staple vegetable for two to four months. The State PWD minister, however, also said …

'It will make no difference if people don't eat onions...': Maha Minister amid protests on export curb
1 year, 7 months ago

'It will make no difference if people don't eat onions...': Maha Minister amid protests on export curb

India TV News  

Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse said it would make no difference if people did not consume onions for 2-4 months. Protest over Centre's decision The farmers and the traders staged protests against the Centre's decision to impose 40 per cent export duty on onions. The decision to impose export duty should have been taken with proper coordination, said Bhuse who holds …

No difference if people don't eat onions for 2-4 months: Maharashtra minister
1 year, 7 months ago

No difference if people don't eat onions for 2-4 months: Maharashtra minister

India Today  

Amid protests by farmers and traders against the imposition of export duty of 40 per cent on onions by the Union government, Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Monday claimed it would make no difference if people did not consume the kitchen staple for two to four months. The Union government on August 19 imposed 40 per cent duty on the …

Export duty hike on onions sparks fury among Maharashtra farmers
1 year, 7 months ago

Export duty hike on onions sparks fury among Maharashtra farmers

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 22, 2023 00:32 IST - 7 MINS READ Nivrutti Nyaharkar, a farmer from Vahegaon Saal village of Chandwad tehsil in Nashik, expressed his anger at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee Chandwad on Monday, August 21. The union government has opted to impose a 40 per cent export duty on onion exports until December 31, which essentially amounts …

Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders
1 year, 7 months ago

Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders

The Hindu  

Traders in Nashik on August 21 said they have decided to close onion auctions indefinitely in all the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra's Nashik district to protest against the Centre’s decision to impose a 40% duty on the export of the kitchen staple. In view of the decision, the onion auctions remained closed at most of the APMCs in …

Maharashtra: Farmers Protest at Wholesale Markets Against Imposition of 40 Pc Duty on Onion Export
1 year, 7 months ago

Maharashtra: Farmers Protest at Wholesale Markets Against Imposition of 40 Pc Duty on Onion Export

News 18  

Farmers in at least three districts in Maharashtra on Sunday protested at APMCs against the Centre’s decision to impose a 40 per cent duty on the export of the kitchen staple. A day after the Central government imposed a 40 per cent duty on the export of onions till December 31, 2023, wholesale markets at Satana, Malegaon and Lasalgaon, in …

Mint Explainer: Why has India imposed 40% export duty on onions?
1 year, 7 months ago

Mint Explainer: Why has India imposed 40% export duty on onions?

Live Mint  

The government on Saturday imposed a 40% export duty on onions to improve domestic supplies and tame inflation during the upcoming festive season. The export duty on onions has been imposed for the first time amid a trend of “exceptionally high exports" this year. Over the past couple of weeks onion prices have started to rise for the first time …

Centre imposes 40% duty on onion exports, to offload stocks
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre imposes 40% duty on onion exports, to offload stocks

The Hindu  

The Centre, on Saturday, imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions. “This notification shall come into force with immediate effect, and will remain in force up to and inclusive of the December 31, 2023,” a gazette notification of the Union Finance Ministry’s Revenue Department said. Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the decision was taken in order …

India bans export of broken rice with aim to increase domestic supplies
2 years, 6 months ago

India bans export of broken rice with aim to increase domestic supplies

Firstpost  

The government on Thursday imposed a 20 per cent export duty on non-basmati rice, except for parboiled rice, to boost domestic supplies amid a fall in area under the paddy crop in the current Kharif season New Delhi: After imposing 20 per cent export duty on non-basmati rice, the government has banned the export of broken rice with an aim …

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