Page 7 - Onion Prices

Onion price hike: Govt cuts stock holding limit for retailers, wholesalers

Onion prices have been ruling high for the past few weeks even as various measures have been initiated to increase supply of the key kitchen staple

Onion prices to skyrocket, likely to touch Rs 150 per kg in Kolkata

In most markets of the metropolis, the vegetable is being sold at Rs 110-130 per kg, which is expected to rise to Rs 150 a kg if wholesale prices are any indication, they said

Wholesale price of onions reaches Rs 11,000 per quintal mark in Nashik

The previous highest wholesale auction price of onions was Rs 9,000 per quintal recorded at the Kalwan APMC last month

MMTC signs second onion import order, to buy 11,000 tonnes from Turkey

The company had placed an order for the first consignment of 6,090 tonnes of onion from Egypt

BSP cracks the whip on senior leaders, former ministers over 'indiscipline'

Many of these crestfallen leaders had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and recent by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, but lost

Opposition protest in Assam Assembly as onion prices reach Rs 100 per kg

They asserted that they will continue to protest in the same manner till the state government takes measures to control the price of onions, which is selling at Rs 100 and more per kg in the state

Onions for Rs 100 a kg: Consumers pay price as govt fails to get supplies

Onion prices have been rising for three months after crops were first affected by delayed monsoon and later excessive and prolonged rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka

Make onion available at Rs 15.6 a kg instead of Rs 60: Delhi govt to Centre

Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain said a government should not be seen as making profit motive over an essential commodity

Better technology helped contain onion crop damage due to erratic monsoon

An ICAR survey has found that traditionally sown onion crops saw a damage of up to 80%

RJD MLA wears garland of onions to protest price rise, calls for action

Raja Pakar (Vaishali) MLA Shiv Chandra Ram raised slogans and attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his "empty promises"

Onion prices: Govt extends stock holding limit for traders indefinitely

Besides stock holding limit, the Centre has banned exports of onion and importing 1.2 lakh tonnes to control prices

Now, onion tears for West Bengal as retail price hits Rs 100 a kg

Onion had been selling at Rs 70-80 a kilo over the past couple of weeks

MMTC to procure 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, control prices

While MMTC has been tasked to import onions, cooperative Nafed will supply the key kitchen items in the domestic market

Onion shortage: FY20 kharif, late-kharif output to fall 26%, says Paswan

The rains during September-October hit transportation of crop from these producing regions to consuming centres, he said

Onion prices: Govt extends relaxed fumigation norms for imports to Dec 31

Traders who have imported onions without fumigation or having endorsement of such treatment on phytosanitary certificate will be allowed to fumigate in India through an accredited treatment provider

Onion prices are fueling inflation in India but RBI may still ignore it

While policy makers will assess the accompanying food-price data, it may not be compelling enough to hold their attention

MMTC floats tenders for import of 4,000 tonnes of onion to check price rise

Last week, Paswan had attributed the sharp rise in onion prices to 30-40 per cent fall in domestic production

Centre to import 100,000 tonnes onion to control price rise, says Paswan

The prices recently shot up to Rs 100/Kg in the retail market

Onion price: MMTC to import from Dubai, other nations to cool control rates

Onion prices have risen sharply for more than a month due to tight supply

UP mulls stepping up onion imports from other states to cool runaway prices

State to come down hard on hoarders as prices hit Rs 80-100 a kg; stock ceiling not yet fixed