India Business News: The government has permitted the export of 99,150 metric tons of onions to six neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Maur
India Business News: MUMBAI: Government has extended ban on onion exports indefinitely - a surprise move that comes ahead of a general election and is set to exacerbate hi.
India has extended its ban on onion exports indefinitely, a move that comes ahead of a general election and is expected to exacerbate high prices in some overseas markets. The ban, imposed in December, was due to expire on March 31. Traders had anticipated it would be lifted, but the government issued an order late on Friday. India, the world s biggest onion exporter, accounts for more than half of all onion imports by Asian countries.