Cardamom export

Large cardamom worth Rs5.53 billion has been exported in the first five months of the current fiscal year, an increase of 60% over the previous period. Almost all exports are India-bound, after which they are re-exported to Pakistan and the Gulf. Cardamom traders have been lobbying the government to negotiate with Pakistan to reduce export taxes on the spice. They are also looking for ways to transport the product directly to Pakistan or Bangladesh.