India to scrap 20% onion export duty from 1 April
The 20% export duty had been in effect since 13 September 2024
Workers of a retail chain sort onions at Manchar village in Pune, India, 11 November 2019. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav/File Photo
India will remove a 20% duty on onion exports starting 1 April, the government said on Saturday.
The move follows nearly five months of export restrictions, including minimum export prices and outright bans, imposed to ensure domestic availability.
The 20% export duty had been in effect since 13 September 2024.
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The government said the decision reflected its commitment to ensuring fair prices for farmers while maintaining affordability for consumers.
