The Indian government is sending delegations to several countries to boost onion exports, including to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Germany, the UK, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, the Seychelles and Mauritius, in an effort to build contacts with trade authorities and increase exports. This comes as India has seen a significant increase in onion exports in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, reaching a record $495.7 million (1.7 million tons) and a 16% increase from the previous fiscal year. The largest recipients of these exports have been Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.