The government on Wednesday banned exports of alcohol-based hand sanitisers to boost its availability in the domestic market amid coronavirus pandemic.
"Alcohol based hand sanitisers are prohibited for exports," directorate general of foreign trade said in a notification.
Sanitisers are used as disinfectant to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
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