Festive Bonanza For Indian Farmers Ahead Of Diwali! Govt To Slash Floor Price Of Basmati Rice
India will lower the basmati floor price to $850 a metric ton, down from $1,200 a ton, to help millers and traders ship out the rice grade, said the sources.
Sep 26, 2023, 12:51 PM IST
Govt estimates 4.5% drop in onion output for 2017-18
As per the ministry's first advance estimate, area sown to onion remained lower at 1.19 million hectare in the current year as against 1.30 million hectare in the last year.
Jan 02, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
Minimum export price on onion likely to be hiked from $850/tonne to $1000/tonne
MEP is the minimum rate below which exports are not allowed.
Dec 26, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Govt imposes $850/tonne MEP on onion to boost local supplies
MEP is the minimum rate below which exports are not allowed.
Nov 23, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Onion exports fall 18% during Apr-Sept on govt restrictions
Exports dipped during the first six months of the fiscal as the government had hiked the minimum export price (MEP) to USD 700 per tonne in August this year as prices skyrocketed on lower output due to unseasonal rains.
Dec 26, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Maharashtra govt wants onion MEP to go as price falls to Rs 10/kg
In August, the government had hiked onion MEP to USD 700 per tonne.
Dec 08, 2015, 15:34 PM IST
Onion prices likely to fall as govt hikes MEP to $700 per tonne
The Commerce Ministry has hiked the minimum export price (MEP) of onions by USD 275 per tonne to USD 700 per tonne to ensure adequate domestic supply and contain price rise.
Aug 25, 2015, 23:10 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
Govt removes minimum export price on potato
The government has decided to remove the minimum export price of potato as its availability has increased and prices have eased in domestic markets.
Feb 19, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
Branded edible oil export support price reduced to USD 900/tonne
The government on Friday further reduced the minimum export price (MEP) of edible oil in branded consumer packs of up to five kg to USD 900 per tonne, a move which would help in boosting outward shipments of the commodity.
Feb 06, 2015, 16:43 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
