India extends ban on onion exports to Malaysia, other countries indefinitely ahead of general election

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MUMBAI, March 23 — India has extended its ban on onion exports indefinitely — a surprise move that comes ahead of a general election and is set to exacerbate high prices in...

Singapore court sentences man to six weeks' jail for pushing aside Taylor Swift ticket-holder to allow trio to gatecrash concertA labourer carries a sack of onions at a wholesale market in Kolkata, India, December 14, 2021. Countries such as Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates rely on imports from India to fill domestic gaps in onion supply and many of those nations have struggled with high prices since the ban.

However, the government issued an order late yesterday that the ban will remain in place until further notice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a record-equalling third straight term in upcoming elections that will be held over almost seven weeks from April 19.

 

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