Onion prices rise to Rs 40/kg, govt to import 10,000 tonnes
With onion prices rising up to Rs 40 per kg in the national capital, the government has ordered to import 10,000 tonnes of the kitchen staple form countries including Pakistan, China, Egypt.
Jul 27, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
Onion prices at near two-year highs on weak monsoon rains
The price of onions, a staple that has sparked protests in the past and toppled state governments, has jumped to its highest in nearly two years and could fuel food inflation as scant rain delays plantings.
Jul 23, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Middle class woes: Are onion prices going to hit your household budget?
Onion prices have shot up by more than 30 percent in Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest onion market, because of supply shortage.
Jul 23, 2015, 10:16 AM IST
Govt extends ban on hoarding onion beyond ceiling by 1 year
To curb the rise in onion prices, government on Wednesday extended by one year the ban on hoarding the kitchen staple beyond the prescribed limit.
Jul 01, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Government cuts minimum export price of onion to $250/tonne
The government has slashed the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by USD 50 per tonne to USD 250 per tonne, a move which would help in encouraging exports of the commodity.
Apr 08, 2015, 23:29 PM IST
Onion exports dip by 21% to 7.76 lakh tonnes
Onion exports declined by 21 percent to over 7.76 lakh tonnes during April-December period of the current financial year mainly due to price restrictions imposed on outbound shipments.
Mar 19, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
'Govt will not allow onion prices to rise in festival season'
Amid fears of spike in onion prices during the upcoming festive season, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Friday said the government will take all measures to ensure prices of onion do not touch the Rs 80-100 per kg level again.
Sep 05, 2014, 13:51 PM IST
Won't allow onion prices to rise in festival season: Govt
The government will not allow onion prices to rise in festival season, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Friday.
Sep 05, 2014, 13:22 PM IST
Govt relaxes onion import norms
In a cautious move against possible hike in onion prices in the festive season, the government Monday relaxed norms for import of the kitchen staple till November to boost domestic supply and check rates.
Sep 01, 2014, 18:56 PM IST
Tomato prices skyrocket to Rs 70/kg; onion at Rs 40/kg in Delhi
Tomato prices have increased steeply to Rs 60-70 per kg in the National Capital as supplies have dropped due to rains in northern parts.
Jul 23, 2014, 18:03 PM IST
After onion, now tomato prices skyrocket to Rs 50 per kg
The increase in the price can be blamed due to scanty rainfall across North India.
Jul 13, 2014, 09:59 AM IST
India's onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest
The country has produced a record harvest, but many farmers in the onion bowl of Maharashtra have lost a large share of their crop damaged in storage, adding to the country`s inflation woes.
Jul 09, 2014, 10:10 AM IST
Onion prices soars up at Nashik APMC
Delayed monsoon and thin arrivals in the market drove onion prices up by Rs 200- 300 per quintal here Wednesday, Agriculture produce Market Committees (APMC) sources said.
Jul 02, 2014, 16:16 PM IST
Govt raises onion export price by 67% to $500/tonne to cool local prices
Exports will now be possible only at or above USD 500 per tonne. The government on June 17 set the minimum price at USD 300 per tonne.
Jul 02, 2014, 13:12 PM IST
Onion prices remain high at Rs 18.50/kg at Lasalgaon
Onion prices remained high at Rs 18.50 per kg at Lasalgaon, India's largest wholesale market for the edible bulb, setting the same trend throughout the country, according to NHRDF data.
Jul 01, 2014, 19:00 PM IST
Onion rates up 40% at Lasalgaon market, despite MEP
Onion prices have shot up 40 percent in the last two weeks to Rs 18.50 per kg at Lasalgaon.
Jun 30, 2014, 16:38 PM IST
