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
Onion output estimated to rise 15% to 19.3 MT in 2013-14
Onion production in the country is estimated to increase by 15 percent to 19.3 million tonnes (MT) in 2013-14, Parliament was informed Friday.
Jul 11, 2014, 17:39 PM IST
Hoarding to be non-bailable offence; fund to stabilise prices
Seeking to check rising prices, the government on Friday decided to amend the law to make hoarding a non-bailable offence and set up a price stabilisation fund to enable states to undertake market intervention.
Jul 04, 2014, 13:03 PM IST
State govts should take stern action against hoarders: Jaitley
FM further added that during July-December every year, prices of some food items increase because of hoarding.
Jul 04, 2014, 11:34 AM IST
Centre to discuss on food inflation with state food ministers today
In order to control food inflation, the Centre has called a meeting of state food ministers on Friday to discuss other possible ways to rein in prices effectively in the backdrop of poor monsoon this year.
Jul 04, 2014, 08:50 AM IST
Need to set up godowns to store onion, potato: Paswan
To check volatility in prices of onion and potato, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Thursday said there is a need to set up warehouses for storing these two commodities to ensure supply during the lean season.
Jul 03, 2014, 22:35 PM IST
Govt puts stock limits on onion and potato to check prices
Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre on Wednesday put onion and potato under purview of the Essential Commodities Act and imposed stock holding limits in a bid to improve availability and rein in prices.
Jul 02, 2014, 20:45 PM IST
CCEA agrees to bring onion, potato under Essential Commodity Act
The Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to bring onion and potato under the Essential Commodity Act in a move to impose stock holding limits and curb hoarding of these two commodities and control their prices.
Jul 02, 2014, 19:04 PM IST
CCEA may consider today stock limits on onion, potato
Currently, stock limits are imposed for pulses, edible oils and oilseeds till September 2014, while for rice and paddy upto November this year.
Jul 02, 2014, 09:37 AM IST
CCEA may consider Wednesday stock limits on onion, potato
In order to check prices of onion and potato, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to consider on Wednesday a proposal to impose stock holding limits on these two commodities and curb hoarding.
Jul 01, 2014, 22:21 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
Govt keeping close watch on onion, milk prices
With onion and milk prices showing an upward cue, the government today said it is closely watching the trend and will take appropriate steps to ensure adequate availability of these commodities in the domestic market.
Jun 11, 2014, 20:47 PM IST
