India has lifted restrictions on the export of onions, which it imposed last December and then extended in March. The government has also announced a minimum export price of $550 per metric ton for onions.

Govt announces minimum export price of $550 per metric ton

India's onion ban has an impact in the Asian markets. Buyers feel the pinch of onion export ban as prices rise across Asia. The export ban will likely continue until after 2024 General Elections. Watch to know more!

Asia in tears amid onion ban

In Nepal, the government has imposed a 133% value-added tax on onion and potato imports triggering a traders' protest in the country.

Nepal faces shortage of potatoes & onions after traders protest against VAT

In a bid to curb their rising prices, the Indian government has set a floor price on the exports of onions. Media reports suggest that the minimum export price for onions has been kept at 800 dollars per tonne till the end of 2023.

Govt sets minimum export prices for onions at $800 per tonne

India's export tax on onions may lead to price hike in global markets

Rising onion prices in India pose a greater risk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government than a recent spike of 700% in tomatoes, forcing authorities to take fresh steps to curb food inflation before key polls.

Soaring Indian Onion Prices May Hurt Modi More Than Tomatoes

Indian govt imposes 40% export duty on onions to curb soaring local prices

In a bid to curb food inflation, the Indian government has imposed a 40% Duty on onion exports. The government's move is aimed at curbing the price of onions.

Onion price hike: India imposes 40% duty on onion exports

Thousands of farmers and tribals are marching towards Mumbai from Nashik district in North Maharashtra with a list of demands, including an immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers, uninterrupted electricity supply for 12 hours and a waiver of agriculture loans.

Thousands Of Farmers march to Mumbai, seek relief for Onion growers

In Philippines, onions cost higher than meat, nation's daily wage

Tearless onions will be available in the UK market. They'll be less pungent and much more expensive than normal onions.

Tearless onions will be available in the UK market

Over 600 in US fall sick due to salmonella outbreak linked to onion imports from Mexico

India exports 87,000 tons of onion in January-February after ban lifted

India to export 25,000 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh, arrangement has been made to export on emergency basis. Bangladesh requested India to withdraw ban soon.

India to export 25,000 tonnes of onions after Bangladesh expressed concern

Onion prices have sky-rocketed in Bangladesh, they are being sold for nearly $1.41/kg. Who's to be blamed for this? The Indian govt for banning the export of onions? or The Govt of Bangladesh? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Bangladesh onion crisis

Onion, potato prices may fall in January 2020

Government is taking steps to import and bring onions to market as soon as possible: Sitharaman 

West Bengal: Onion prices touch Rs 110 per kg at market in Siliguri

Government taking measures to curb price rise in onion: Sitharaman

Mumbai: Onions prices continue to surge leaving customers in distress

Kerala: Onion prices shoot up in Thiruvananthapuram, consumers seek government action

As India stops onion exports, Bangladesh PM says, 'have asked cook not to use pyaaz'

Maharashtra government announces Rs 150 crore relief to onion growers

'Farmers producing fruits and vegetables are our 'TOP' priority. TOP means 'Tomato, Onion and Potato',' Modi had said Sunday in Karnataka

Modi says TOP, Congress says POT, parties fight, Twitter laughs

Retail onion prices are ruling as high as Rs 51 per kg and those of tomato at Rs 80.

Rise in onion and tomato is a seasonal factor: Paswan

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