date:Jul 24, 2013
demand for onion is expected to further increase during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which started on 9 July.
Commenting on the price rise, a senior government official said that the government is closely evaluating the onion prices, and is thinking of various steps including a ban on onion exports in order to control prices.
India exports 10% of its overall onion output, primarily to Bangladesh, Malaysia and Singapore. India exported 511,616 tons of onion in first quarter of the fisca