{
  "id": 3751335,
  "title": "Govt rules out onion export curbs, begins ₹35/kg buffer-stock sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/govt-rules-out-onion-export-curbs-begins-35-kg-buffer-stock-sales",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/onion-prices-india-export-curbs-government-35-kg-buffer-stock-festive-season-2026-11787832806017.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian government has announced that it will not impose any new restrictions on onion exports despite a rise in retail prices. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare stated that domestic availability of onions is sufficient to meet demand and the government will rely on buffer-stock sales and market interventions to curb price increases. Onion prices have declined by 13% over two days as a result of government interventions and buffer stock releases. The government has begun selling onions at ₹35 per kg to stabilize prices during the festive season when demand typically spikes. Onion exports stand at approximately 3.82 lakh metric tonnes during April-June, with major destinations including Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the UAE and Nepal. The government has also procured around 1.21 lakh metric tonnes of onions for the 2026-27 price stabilization fund. The release of onions from buffer stocks will begin through mobile vans at 40 locations across Delhi, as well as NCCF and NAFED mobile vans, retail outlets and Kendriya Bhandar outlets. The government warns against hoarding and black marketing of onions and will take action against those attempting to create artificial shortages.",
  "summary": "The government had sufficient stocks to meet domestic demand and would rely on buffer-stock releases and market interventions rather than restricting exports",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}