NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday said, there was no ban on exports of onions from the country, but the export of onion seeds is restricted.
According to the federal ministry of commerce and industry, India has exported onions worth 523.8 million U.S. dollars, from Apr to Dec, 2022.
“Government has not restricted or prohibited the export of onion. The extant export policy of onions is ‘Free’. Only the export of onion seed is ‘Restricted’ and that too is permitted under Authorisation from Directorate General of Foreign Trade,” the ministry said.
On Saturday, federal minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, described the reports on a ban on onion exports from India to other countries as misleading.
“There is no ban on onion exports from India to any country, and misleading statements suggesting the contrary is unfortunate. In fact, from Jul-Dec, 2022, onion exports have consistently been above the 40 million-U.S. dollar mark every month, benefiting our Annadatas (food givers),” Goyal said in a statement.– NNN-PTI
