India has prohibited the export of onions till March 2024, as per an official notification issued late on Thursday evening.
The DGFT notification said the export of onions will be, however, allowed on the basis of permission granted by the central government to other countries based on the request made by the countries.
Onions are currently sold at around Rs 60 per kg in retail markets.
In August, the government imposed a 40 per cent duty on the export of onions to check price rise and improve supplies in the domestic market until December 31, 2023.