India to allow onion export to six countries including BD

The Indian government has decided to allow export of onions to six countries, including Bangladesh, on a limited scale, according to a report published on The Economic Times of India.
A person from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, familiar with the matter said 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, according to the Indian daily.
Details of the exporting agency could not be ascertained, it said.
The five other countries to which the Indian government has permitted exports of onions are Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bahrain, Bhutan, and Nepal.