India allows onion exports to Bangladesh

India has allowed exports of limited quantity of onions through a government-to-government basis to Bangladesh and some other countries on its Ministry of External Affairs' recommendation.

A limited quantity of onion exports has been allowed for bilateral purposes though no decision has been taken on lifting a complete ban on onion exports, reports the Economic Times.

Details of the exporting agency could not be ascertained, said the report.

According to the report, the government of India permitted exports of onions in limited quantities to Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bahrain, Bhutan and Nepal, among others.

India, the world's second largest onion exporter, had banned shipments of the kitchen staple in December 2023 till March 2024 due to rising domestic prices and potential shortages. This led to a surge in onion prices in neighbouring countries.