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Asia feels the sting of India's onion export ban

 Published: 11:52, 21 December 2023

Asia feels the sting of India's onion export ban

India's ban on the export of onions has driven up prices of the vegetable for Asian buyers, who are scrambling for cheaper alternatives, particularly as New Delhi is unlikely to lift the curbs before general elections next year.

The world's biggest exporter of onions banned shipments on Dec 8 after domestic prices more than doubled in three months following a drop in production.

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