Wholesale onion price soars 70% in a month
Wholesale onion price at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest market for this kitchen staple, has shot up by 70 percent in just about a month -- hitting its highest level for the month of July in the past two decades.
Jul 23, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
Govt steeply hikes minimum export price for onion to $425/tonne
Government on Friday increased sharply the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by USD 175 per tonne to USD 425 per tonne to ensure adequate domestic supply and contain price rise.
Jun 26, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
Govt hikes minimum export price of onion to $425 per tonne
The government on Friday hiked the minimum export price (MEP) of onion to USD 425 per tonne to improve the domestic supply and curb prices.
Jun 26, 2015, 19:24 PM IST
Govt cuts minimum export price of onion to $350/tonne
The government Wednesday reduced the minimum export price (MEP) of onion to USD 350 per tonne following improvement in domestic supply situation and softening of prices.
Aug 20, 2014, 23:29 PM IST
Onion sells at Rs 40/kg in NCR on drought fears, fewer supply
Onion prices in retail markets of the National Capital Region continue in the range of Rs 35-40 per kg due to fears of drought and fewer supplies from key states.
Jul 06, 2014, 00:55 AM IST
CCEA may consider Wednesday stock limits on onion, potato
In order to check prices of onion and potato, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to consider on Wednesday a proposal to impose stock holding limits on these two commodities and curb hoarding.
Jul 01, 2014, 22:21 PM IST
Jaitley asks states to crack down on hoarders to check prices
The Centre on Tuesday unveiled measures to tame inflation by asking state governments to crack down on hoarders and delist items such as onions and potato on which a minimum export price was slapped to discourage exports.
Jun 17, 2014, 20:23 PM IST
Govt keeping close watch on onion, milk prices
With onion and milk prices showing an upward cue, the government today said it is closely watching the trend and will take appropriate steps to ensure adequate availability of these commodities in the domestic market.
Jun 11, 2014, 20:47 PM IST
