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
Centre asks states to impose stock limits on onion traders
Retail onion prices in the national capital have risen to Rs 38/kg as of today from Rs 22/kg in the year-ago period.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:49 PM IST
Onion exports fall 10% to 6.95 lakh tonnes in Apr-Dec
The country's onion exports declined by 10 percent to 6.95 lakh tonnes during April-December period of the ongoing fiscal due to restrictions on outbound shipments.
Mar 27, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Price crash: Govt scraps minimum export price on onions to wipe tears of farmers
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Dec 24, 2015, 19:21 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
Govt hikes onion MEP to $700/tonne to check prices
The decision to increase onion MEP to USD 700 per tonne from USD 425 is taken as prices of onions at both wholesale and retail levels have been rising on lower output due to unseasonal rains earlier.
Aug 22, 2015, 18:20 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
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 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
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
Govt imposes $300/tonne MEP on onion exports to check price
Concerned over rising onion rates, the government on Tuesday imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 300 per tonne on the kitchen staple to curb overseas sales and check retail prices.
Jun 17, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
