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Nepal resumes import of onions from India after halting it for 2 weeks

Traders in Nepal have resumed importing onions from India, more than two weeks after they stopped buying from the neighbouring country following the Nepal government's move to impose a hefty 13 per cent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on vegetables last month. Vegetable vendors started bringing onions to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market, Kathmandu's main vegetable trading centre, on Monday, with the largest consignments of onions being poured in on Tuesday and Wednesday. Onions have started arriving in the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market, said Arjun Prasad Aryal, Deputy Executive Director of the market's Development Committee. "In total, 145 metric tonnes of onions arrived in Kathmandu's major vegetable wholesale market on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aryal said, adding that there is a smooth supply of the vegetable in the market as traders have started bringing onions by paying VAT. According to the financial bill introduced in the Himalayan country's Parliament on May 29, imported .

No ban on onion exports; $523 mln exported during Apr-Dec 2022: Govt

There is no ban on exports of onion and India has shipped the commodity worth USD 523.8 million during April-December 2022, the commerce ministry said on Sunday. It said that only the export of onion seed is restricted. "Government has not restricted or prohibited the export of onions," the ministry said in a statement. In December 2022, onion exports rose by about 50 per cent to USD 52.1 million. During April-December this fiscal, the exports rose by 16.3 per cent to USD 523.8 million. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal in a tweet on Saturday stated that there is no ban on onion exports from India to any country and misleading statements suggesting the contrary is unfortunate. The statement came after a tweet by NCP leader Supriya Sule on February 25 on onion exports.

Afghanistan halts onion exports to meet domestic demand as prices surge

Afghanistan has halted the export of onions to meet the demands of its internal markets as the prices have recently surged

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Dehydrated onion exports from India take a 20% hit

Dehydrated or dried onions are largely exported from India to Europe which lifts 60 per cent of whole, cut, sliced, broken or as powdered bulbs from the country

Onion, edible oil prices to cool down during festival season: Centre

The Centre estimates onion production in the kharif season to be around 4.38 million tonnes

Surge in onion prices adds another layer of pain for India's consumers

Onion prices are likely to remain firm during the current festive season before starting to moderate from mid-January when supplies rise from the new season crop

Govt lifts ban on onion export, permits trade of all varieties from Jan 1

The onions, including Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions, have been allowed to be exported from January 1, 2021

Centre lifts ban on onion exports from January 1 as prices plunge

Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a notification

Govt allows exports of Bangalore rose onions, Krishnapuram onions

Easing ban on exports, the government on Friday allowed shipments of Bangalore rose onions and Krishnapuram onions with certain conditions

Cong MP urges govt to lift onion export ban, calls it 'anti-farmer' move

Congress MP Rajeev Satav urged the government to withdraw its decision to ban the export of onions, saying it is an anti-farmer move and would affect them adversely, especially in Maharashtra

Maharastra govt to write to Centre seeking roll-back of ban on onion export

The Centre on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect, a move aimed at increasing availability and curbing prices of the commodity in the domestic market

Maharashtra Congress to protest against govt's onion export ban tomorrow

The Central government on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect to increase availability and curb prices of the commodity in the domestic market

Sharad Pawar meets Goyal, urges govt to rethink ban on export of onions

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday met Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal and demanded that the Centre reconsider its "sudden" decision to ban the export of onions

Govt bans export of onions to check soaring prices, increase availability

The DGFT, an arm of the commerce ministry, deals with exports and imports-related issues

Govt allows onion exports from March 15, removes MEP as prices fall

The government last week decided to lift ban on export of onions in view of projected sharp fall in prices due to bumper rabi crop

Onion jumps 30% to hit a two-week high as export curbs are lifted

Exporters resume business immediately after Paswan's Wednesday tweet announcing the decision

Govt to lift ban on onion exports as prices likely to fall sharply

Sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Amit Shah

Govt considering lifting ban on onion exports as prices soften in markets

Onion prices have come down to around Rs 60-70 per kg depending upon quality and locality from the peak of Rs 160 per kg last month

Govt limits stock holding for onion retailers to 2 tonnes to curb hoarding

Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.

Centre halves onion stock holding limit for retailers as price keeps rising

India exported $102 million worth of dehydrated onions in 2018-19