The Centre has imposed a ban on the export of onions until March 31, 2024, to curb the surging local prices of the product.
A Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) order late on Thursday said: “Export policy of onions... 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 (minimum export price of $800 per metric ton) until December 31, to increase domestic availability amid signs of increasing prices and provide relief to local consumers.
