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
Middle class woes to continue, wholesale onion price shoots up to Rs 57 per kg
In the price-sensitive Delhi market and some other parts of the country, retail onion price has shot up to Rs 80 per kg.
Aug 22, 2015, 13:32 PM IST
Onion price rises to Rs 54 per kg at Lasalgaon
Onion prices at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra -- Asia's biggest wholesale market for onions -- today touched Rs 54 per kg, the highest so far this year, due to tight supply of the crop.
Aug 21, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
MMTC floats tender for import of 10,000 tonnes onion
State-run MMTC has invited bids from global suppliers for import of 10,000 tonnes onion from countries like Pakistan, Egypt, China and Afghanistan to boost domestic supply and check price rise.
Aug 21, 2015, 14:25 PM IST
Middle-class budget goes haywire, onion prices shoot up by Rs 30 in 10 days
Onion prices are hardening due to the fall in production and sluggish supply of stored onions, which are meant for meeting demand during July-September.
Aug 21, 2015, 11:43 AM IST
Onion to be cheaper? Delhi govt to monitor stock, check hoarding
With the price of onion reaching two-year high, the Delhi government has formed teams to monitor the stock of the bulb in the wholesale markets in the national capital and check its hoarding.
Aug 20, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Onion hits 2-year high of Rs 4,900 per quintal at Lasalgaon
Wholesale onion prices Thursday hit two year high of Rs 4,900 per quintal, after it shot up by Rs 400 at the country's largest bulb wholesale market in Lasalgaon, Nashik.
Aug 20, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
Wholesale onion price jumps to Rs 45/kg at Lasalgaon
Onion price at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra -- Asia's biggest wholesale market for onions -- Wednesday climbed to Rs 45 per kg, which could bump up retail prices in the national capital and other parts of the country.
Aug 19, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
Will onion prices fall as govt asks MMTC to import 10,000 tonnes of onion?
Government has also directed cooperative Nafed to cancel its tender.
Aug 18, 2015, 18:29 PM IST
More misery for consumers as onion prices hit Rs 80/kg in Delhi
Onions are adding to the misery of consumers, which at the retail level Monday shot up to Rs 80 per kg in the national capital due to tight supply despite the government's steps to keep a lid on prices.
Aug 17, 2015, 20:41 PM IST
Will onion prices fall as NAFED floats tender to import 10,000 tonnes?
The availability of imported onions would further improve supplies and check price rise, Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain said.
Aug 17, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
Onion ruling at Rs 36.11/kg at Lasalgaon wholesale market
Onion prices at the country's largest wholesale market Lasalgaon in Nashik are ruling at around Rs 36.11 per kg, due to fall in supplies.
Aug 14, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
Middle class woes to continue as wholesale onion prices touch 22-month high
Woes for the Indian middle class seems to be far from over due to constant escalation in wholesale price of onion.
Aug 14, 2015, 11:06 AM IST
Delhi govt to sell onions at Rs 30 per kg at Fair Price Shops
Delhi government will now sell onions at Rs 30 per kg through Fair Price Shops (FPS) and mobile shops from Thursday, as against the earlier rate of Rs 40.
Aug 12, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
Good news! Delhi govt to sell onions at Rs 40 from Monday
Delhi government will sell onions at Rs 40 a kg at 280 locations across the city.
Aug 05, 2015, 14:05 PM IST
Rising onion prices leave buyers in tears
The steep rise in onion prices have come as a double whammy for the Indian middle class who is already reeling under severe pressure from high inflation
Aug 04, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
Centre importing 10,000 tonnes onion, asks states to curb hoarding
With retail price of onion crossing Rs 50 per kg, the Centre Monday said it is in the process of importing 10,000 tonnes of onions and asked states to crack down on hoarders to ensure adequate supplies in the market.
Aug 03, 2015, 23:47 PM IST
Onion prices soar, to remain high till October
Unseasonal rains, lower production and resultant shortages have made the onion dearer again, with prices soaring. Merchants say the prices will remain high till October when the next crop reaches markets across the country.
Aug 02, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
Centre asks Delhi govt to open stores to sell cheaper onions
With onion retail prices touching Rs 50 per kg in the national capital, the Centre on Friday asked the Delhi government to open makeshift retail outlets near ration shops for selling the key kitchen item at lower rates.
Jul 31, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 50/kg, govt gets cracking
High-quality onion prices on Thursday hit Rs 50 per kg in the national capital region due to limited supplies.
Jul 30, 2015, 22:21 PM IST
