MMTC, which is importing onions on behalf of the government, has contracted an additional 12,500 tonnes of edible bulb from Turkey to boost domestic availability and control prices. With this additional 12,500 tonnes, the total contracted onions so far for imports have gone upto 42,500 tonnes.
MMTC has been directed to enter into contracts for imports by the Price Stabilisation Fund Management Committee (PSFMC) of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The latest contract of onions will begin arriving in India from mid-January onwards. A bulk of the contracted onions to the tune of approximately 12,000 tonnes will arrive in India before December 31, 2019 which will then be supplied to various States in line with their respective demand.
MMTC is engaged in the business of metals, fertilizers, agro products, precious metal, mineral & ores, hydro - carbon. It’s the largest non-oil importer in India.
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