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
The Centre estimates onion production in the kharif season to be around 4.38 million tonnes
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
The onions, including Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions, have been allowed to be exported from January 1, 2021
Exports of all varieties of onion will be allowed, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a notification
Easing ban on exports, the government on Friday allowed shipments of Bangalore rose onions and Krishnapuram onions with certain conditions
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
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
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
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
The DGFT, an arm of the commerce ministry, deals with exports and imports-related issues
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
Exporters resume business immediately after Paswan's Wednesday tweet announcing the decision
Sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister Amit Shah
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
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.
India exported $102 million worth of dehydrated onions in 2018-19
Traders who have imported onions without fumigation or having endorsement of such treatment on phytosanitary certificate will be allowed to fumigate in India through an accredited treatment provider
For ensuring cost-effective storage of onions, Ficci said the emphasis should be laid on building low-cost farm gate storage
This decision was taken at a meeting of the inter-ministerial committee on Tuesday as it again reviewed the prices and availability of onions