The export of rice comes against the backdrop of an export ban since last July, with $550 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) and 40% export duty on onions. These exports of rice and onions to India’s strategic partner countries come amid government’s efforts to keep domestic prices in check amid shortfall in the production. (PTI) India is planning to export 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Mauritius, and 7,500 tonnes of onions to Qatar through National Cooperative Exports Ltd.
(NCEL), after the ministry of external affairs (MEA) requested for some relaxation in the export ban, a senior official said. The government-to-government export comes against the backdrop of an export ban since last July, and the government lifting ban on onion exports but slapping a $550 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) and 40% export duty on onions earlier this month. These exports to India’s strategic partner countries come amid the government’s efforts to keep domestic prices in check amid shortfall in the production.
“We received a request from MEA for export of non-basmati rice and onion to Mauritius and Qatar,” the official said, who did not wish to be identified. “Although it recommended 24,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to supply to Mauritius and 15,000 tonnes of onions over the next two months to Qatar, the committee decided to export 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Mauritius, and 7,500 tonnes of onions to Qatar through NCEL. A final call will, however, be taken b.
