India allows onion exports to Bangladesh, UAE

STORY: India allows onion exports to Bangladesh, UAE SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of onion wholesale market 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: The Indian government has amended its ban order on the export of onions, excluding to Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed a senior official with the Federal Ministry of Commerce on Monday. The change was made at the "request of the friendly countries," added the official. In a bid to meet the demand of the domestic market, the ban on onion exports was imposed by India's federal government in the first week of December 2023, which will last till the end of March. According to two separate notifications issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the commerce ministry, 50,000 tonnes of onions are allowed to be exported to Bangladesh, and 14,400 tonnes to the UAE. Xinhua News Agenc

Indian gov't bans onion exports

STORY: Indian gov't bans onion exports SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a wholesale onion market 2. various of onions STORYLINE: The Indian government's ban on the export of onions formally came into effect Friday, officials said. According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday evening, the export policy of onions is revised from free to prohibited until March 31, 2024. Officials said the move has been taken to increase domestic availability and to keep local prices under control. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India exports over 1 mln tons of non-basmati rice to 7 countries

STORY: India exports over 1 mln tons of non-basmati rice to 7 countries DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of paddy field 3. shots of various rice 4. shots of export container STORYLINE: The Indian government has permitted exports of over 1 million tons of non-basmati white rice to Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivore, Guinea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Seychelles, officials said on Thursday. According to a notification issued on Wednesday by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), falling under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the export is permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). "Export of non-basmati white rice ... to Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivore, Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Seychelles is notified," said the notification issued by DGFT. It notified 95,000 tonnes for Nepal, 190,000 tons for Cameroon, 142,000 tons each for Cote d'Ivore and Guinea, 170,000 tons for Mal

India lifts ban on rice exports after 3 months

STORY: India lifts ban on rice exports after 3 months DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shot of government buildings 3. various of rice cultivation fields 4. various of wholesale rice market 5. various of export containers on highway STORYLINE: The Indian government has lifted the ban imposed nearly three months ago on exports of organic non-basmati rice, including broken rice, said an official notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued late on Tuesday. A part of the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the DGFT is essentially involved in regulating and promoting foreign trade through regulation. The ban on rice exports was imposed to ensure adequate domestic supplies amid fears of a rice shortage after apprehensions were cast over its lesser yield during the winter crop season. To boost domestic supplies, the federal government had also imposed a 20-percent export duty on non-basmati varieti

India extends sugar exports ban by 1 year

STORY: India extends sugar exports ban by 1 year DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of sugarcane field 3. various of wholesale market 4. various of export containers STORYLINE: India has extended the ban on sugar exports by one year till October-end next year, an official at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirmed Saturday. A notification in this regard was issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Friday. "The Central government hereby extends the date of restriction on export of sugar, including raw sugar, refined sugar and white sugar, beyond October 31 till October 31, 2023, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," said the DGFT notification. It further added that this restriction is not applicable to sugar being exported to the European Union and the United States. India is among the top sugar producers and exporters worldwide, according to a statement issued by the

India's sugar export ban comes into effect

STORY: India's sugar export ban comes into effect DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of sugar cane fields 3. various of the wholesale market 4. various of the traffic in New Delhi STORYLINE: The Indian government's sugar export ban came into effect on Wednesday, officials said. The ban will be in place until the end of October. Last week, the government decided to put a cap on the export of sugar to ensure domestic availability. "Export of sugar (raw, refined and white sugar) is placed under restricted category from June 1, 2022, onwards," said a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) last week. However, the notification said with effect from June 1 until Oct. 31, or until further orders, the export of sugar will be allowed with specific permission. Reports said the decision has been taken in view of the global situation which may trigger the demand for sugar. The ban came days

India bans wheat exports to bring down domestic prices

STORY: India bans wheat exports to bring down domestic prices DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of wheat farming field 4. various of crop harvesting STORYLINE: The Indian government has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of its steps to control the price increase at home, officials said Saturday. The notification was issued by the federal ministry of commerce and industry's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Friday. The government said only export shipments for which letters of credit have been issued on or before Friday's notification will be allowed. The government further said it will allow exports on requests from other countries. The notification said the government had taken the decision "in order to manage the overall food security of the country and to support the needs of the neighboring and other vulnerable countries."