Food Processing Minister

Onion prices to touch Rs 100 per kg soon?

Despite the government increasing the minimum export price (MEP) and allowing imports to raise domestic supply, the onion prices are showing no sign of cooling off.

Aug 24, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

Onions making you cry? Govt wants you to try paste & powder!

Wholesale prices of onion, which is widely used in Indian households, have risen to close to Rs 60 per kg while it is already selling around Rs 80 per kg in retail markets.

Aug 23, 2015, 13:07 PM IST

Govt to allocate 17 food parks to various firms by March-end

Government is likely to allocate 17 food parks to different companies by the end of this month, which will attract an estimated investment of about Rs 2,100 crore.

Mar 10, 2015, 13:48 PM IST

Will try to keep perishable agri-products outside GST: Badal

The government had introduced the GST bill on December 19 in the Lok Sabha.

Jan 09, 2015, 20:15 PM IST