The central government's Department of Commerce on September 14 banned "with immediate effect" export of onions as its average trade price in the country's biggest onion market in Maharashtra's Lasalgaon touched ₹ 30/kg - double of what it was in March. "The export of all varieties of onions... is prohibited with immediate effect," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. The ban has infuriated onion farmers. They had just started getting better prices for their produce which was washed away or spoilt in the heavy monsoons that hit the country's onion growing belt, including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Former chief minister and Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis on September 16 wrote to Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal requesting immediate lifting of the ban on onion exports. Bengaluru South Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya on September 16 also wrote to Piyush Goyal. He requested the Union Minister to exempt Bangalore Rose variety of onions from the banned list. NCP President Sharad Pawar - a key constituent in the tri-party combine governing Maharashtra – had said that he had discussed the issue with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and urged him to rethink it. Pawar said that the ban on the export of onions would immensely benefit the exporters from Pakistan. All India Kisan Sabha General Secretary Dr Ajit Navale said the ban not only deceives onion growers from Maharashtra but across the country. According to data from the Lasalgaon market, the price of onion doubled between March and September
CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Meets Head Coach Stephen Fleming in Chennai Ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auction (See Pic)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25: No Greater Honour Than To Lead India in Test Cricket, Says Jasprit Bumrah Ahead of Series Opener in Perth (Watch Video)
Umpires for IND vs AUS 1st Test Named: Richard Kettleborough, Chris Gaffaney To Officiate Blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Opener in Perth
‘Amaran’: Chennai Engineering Student Sues Makers for Using His Number in Film, Demands INR 1.1 Crore After Receiving Constant Calls From Sai Pallavi’s Fans
Perth Gears Up to Host IND vs AUS 1st Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 (Watch Video)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Full List of Commentators for India vs Australia Five-Match Test Series Announced
Read More
Sant Kabir Nagar: BJP MLA Ganesh Chauhan Turns Driver at His Driver’s Wedding, Earns Praise for His Gesture (Watch Video)
West Bengal Shocker: Stray Dog Allegedly Runs Off With Premature Baby After Woman Unexpectedly Gives Birth in Sonamukhi Hospital Toilet in Bankura, Disturbing Pic Surfaces
Deepinder Goyal Offers Chief of Staff Job Position at Zomato, Sets Pre-Conditions Like INR 20 Lakh ‘Fee’ and Zero Salary for First Year; Know How to Apply
Jhansi Shocker: 19-Year-Old ANM Student Stages Kidnapping To Demand Ransom After Losing INR 2.5 Lakh in Online Game, 5 Arrested (Watch Video)
Aligarh Road Accident: 5 Killed, Several Injured in Bus-Truck Collision on Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh (Watch Videos)
Share Market Update: Adani Group Stocks Nosedive; Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy Solutions Tank 20% As Gautam Adani Charged by US Prosecutors in Alleged Bribery Case
- INR
- USD
- EUR
-
Bitcoin(BTC)₹82,25,2873.73%
-
Ethereum(ETH)₹2,80,8918.14%
-
Tether(USDT)₹84.580.21%
-
Solana(SOL)₹21,5118.81%
City | Petrol | Diesel |
---|---|---|
New Delhi | 96.72 | 89.62 |
Kolkata | 106.03 | 92.76 |
Mumbai | 106.31 | 94.27 |
Chennai | 102.74 | 94.33 |
Currency | Price | Change |
---|
-
Maharashtra Board Exam Time Table 2025: MSBSHSE HSC, SSC Exam Schedule Announced at mahahsscboard.in, Check Complete Date Sheet Here
-
What Is Solar Energy Contract Bribery Case in Which Gautam Adani Has Been Indicted? What Are the Charges Against Adani Group Chairman?
-
Jabalpur: Minor Girl Married Off by Parents in Madhya Pradesh’s Katangi Dies by Suicide After Being Harassed by Husband and In-Laws Over Dowry
-
iGOT-Linked ‘No Training, No Salary’ Circular Withdrawn: After Protest, I&B Ministry Revises Order on Withholding Employees’ Salaries for Failing To Complete Karmayogi Training Courses