Onion price rises to Rs 43/kg at Lasalgoan
Onion price at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra -- Asia's biggest wholesale market for onions -- Monday rose to Rs 43 per kg, the highest so far this year, due to sluggish supply of the crop.
Aug 17, 2015, 17:56 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
Onion supply to Delhi more than doubled to check price
To prevent further spike in retail prices of onions, central agency SFAC has more than doubled the supply of the key kitchen staple to 250 tonnes a day in the national capital market and NCR areas.
Aug 06, 2015, 23:27 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
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
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 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
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
