Centre withdraws 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1
1 week ago

Centre withdraws 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1

Live Mint  

The central government announced on Saturday, March 22, that the 20 per cent export duty on onions will be withdrawn effective April 1, 2025, to protect farmers' interests amid softening prices. “Even though the current mandi prices are above the level during the corresponding period of previous years, a decline of 39 per cent is observed in the all-India weighted average modal prices,” said the ministry. All-India weighted average modal prices fell 39 per cent, while retail prices dropped 10 per cent over the past month. The agriculture ministry estimates rabi onion output to be 227 lakh metric tonnes tonnes this year, 18 per cent higher than last year's 192 lakh tonnes.

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Government withdraws 20% export duty on onion effective April 1
1 week ago

Government withdraws 20% export duty on onion effective April 1

The Hindu  

The Government on Saturday announced the withdrawal of 20% export duty on onions effective from April 1, aiming to protect farmers' interests amid softening prices. “The decision stands as another testament to the government’s commitment to ensuring remunerative prices to farmers while maintaining affordability of onions to consumers,” the Consumer Affairs Ministry said. Despite export restrictions, total onion exports reached …

Government withdraws 20% duty on Onion export, to be effective from April 1
1 week, 1 day ago

Government withdraws 20% duty on Onion export, to be effective from April 1

India Today  

The Centre has removed the 20 per cent export duty on onions, effective from April 1. While mandi prices remain higher than in the same period last year, the all-India weighted average modal price has declined by 39 per cent. According to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, rabi onion production is estimated at 227 LMT this year, an …

Garlic and onion prices drop significantly
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Garlic and onion prices drop significantly

The Hindu  

After some vegetables deflated many a household budget for much of last year, consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the prices of garlic and onion have dropped. In the previous year, the price of garlic went up to ₹500 - ₹600 per kg as drought conditions led to a delayed sowing-harvesting cycle severely affecting production across the country. …

As prices fall, onion farmers seek relief
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3 months ago

As prices fall, onion farmers seek relief

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A 50% drop in procurement prices of onions in the last 15 days has led to major losses for farmers. The central government should immediately lift the export duty as this is not the time to retain it because there is no shortage and the rates have crashed,” said Bharat Dighole, founder president of Maharashtra state onion producer farmers …

Farmer garlands minister with onions on stage in protest over price drop
3 months ago

Farmer garlands minister with onions on stage in protest over price drop

India Today  

Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane faced an unusual protest on Monday when a farmer placed a garland of onions around his neck during a religious event in Maharashtra's Chirai village. Earlier on Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar urged the BJP-led Centre to remove the 20 per cent export duty on onions to provide relief to farmers grappling with plummeting …

Ajit Pawar requests Centre to scrap 20% export duty on onion
3 months, 1 week ago

Ajit Pawar requests Centre to scrap 20% export duty on onion

Hindustan Times  

With falling onion prices, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has written to the central government, requesting that the 20% export duty on onion be scrapped urgently. Ajit Pawar has written to the minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, saying, “As the new crop started arriving in Agricultural Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra and mainly in the Nashik region, onion …

Govt to dispatch 150 tonnes of onions by road to combat rising prices in Jammu & Kashmir
4 months ago

Govt to dispatch 150 tonnes of onions by road to combat rising prices in Jammu & Kashmir

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The ministry of consumer affairs has decided to disptach 150 tonnes of onions to Jammu and Kashmir to cool prices of the essential commodity, two people aware of the development said. A shipment of 840 tonnes of onions by rail arrived at Changsari station in Guwahati on 5 November and was distributed in various districts of Assam, Meghalaya, …

Another Onion Express from Nashik arrived in Delhi, one more expected in next two days
4 months, 1 week ago

Another Onion Express from Nashik arrived in Delhi, one more expected in next two days

Live Mint  

New Delhi, November 17 : Another Onion Express carrying the key staple kitchen essentials arrived in Delhi, aiming to put a check on its prices across the national capital region. About 1,341 tonnes of onion arrived in Delhi from Nashik on a special goods train, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer, Northern Railway, told ANI. Another Onion Express of …

Onion price rises to Rs 80 in Delhi, Mumbai: When will prices come down? Here's what govt officials say
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Onion price rises to Rs 80 in Delhi, Mumbai: When will prices come down? Here's what govt officials say

India TV News  

With less supply in the market, onion prices in many major cities have increased significantly over the past few days, leaving customers in financial distress. A senior consumer affairs ministry official told PTI that the average all-India retail price of onion is ruling at Rs 54 per kg and the prices have declined in the past one month after the …

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here

Live Mint  

Customers across India are shelling out more money to buy onions, potatoes and tomatoes as vegetable prices continue to rise in cities across the country. Onion prices have surged by ₹30-40 per kilogram to ₹70-80/kg in the wholesale markets from ₹40-60/kg the week prior, according to an ANI report. Potato, Tomato Price No Better According to an BusinessInsider report, tomato …

Onion prices soar to ₹80 in Delhi, Mumbai; rates touch 5-year high in November
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Onion prices soar to ₹80 in Delhi, Mumbai; rates touch 5-year high in November

Hindustan Times  

The onion prices across several major cities have soared significantly over the past few days, leaving customers in distress. Onion prices rise significantly across Delhi and Mumbai The spike in onion prices is having a significant impact on households and impacting consumer habits, leading to volatility in the wholesale markets. In metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai, the prices of …

Onions worth lakhs of rupees pile up at ports and borders awaiting a system update
6 months, 1 week ago

Onions worth lakhs of rupees pile up at ports and borders awaiting a system update

The Hindu  

Three days after the Union government slashed the export duty on onions from 40% to 20%, onions worth lakhs of rupees are stuck at India’s borders and ports, awaiting an update for the system, as a result of which farmers and traders have not yet been able to benefit from the export duty slash. Around 380 containers are stuck at …

Increase in import duty on edible oil to help farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Increase in import duty on edible oil to help farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomed the decision to increase the import duty on edible oils from 0% to 20% and said it was a big move in favour of farmers’ welfare. In a statement in New Delhi on Saturday, the Minister also welcomed the decision to remove minimum export duty on Basmati rice, as well as the …

Average onion prices at ₹58/kg in Delhi: Govt data
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Average onion prices at ₹58/kg in Delhi: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

Average onion prices in the national capital continue to rule high at ₹58 per kg on tight supply, the government data showed. According to the data compiled by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the All-India average price of onion on Tuesday is ₹49.98 per kg, while the modal price is ₹50 per kg. Last week, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare …

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

To stave off a price spiral, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday rolled out retail sales of subsidised onions at 20 high-footfall locations in Delhi, as supplies due to torrential rains and depleting stocks have firmed up prices of the kitchen staple once again. Two, consumers benefit when subsidized onions are released,” Union consumer affairs …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Onion Prices Stay High At Rs 45 Per Kg Amid Ongoing Supply Shortages
7 months, 1 week ago

Onion Prices Stay High At Rs 45 Per Kg Amid Ongoing Supply Shortages

ABP News  

The cost of necessities in a vegetarian kitchen continues to increase, with onions seeing the most notable price jump. According to a report by The Economic Times, onion prices have surged past Rs 50 per kilogram in many metropolises, marking a 25 per cent increase since July. At Lasalgaon, Maharashtra, India's largest onion trading hub, the average price of onions …

India’s Onion Export Ban Backfires, Leaving Maharashtra Farmers in Crisis
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Onion Export Ban Backfires, Leaving Maharashtra Farmers in Crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 13, 2024 16:30 IST - 4 MINS READ Maharashtra’s second Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has started his statewide tour ahead of the Assembly election. And as falling prices have angered farmers, Pawar said: “I admit that the onion export ban was a mistake and apologise for that. This was a bizarre decision because the expected onion …

Onion exports: How Pakistan briefly won at India’s cost in unlikely matchup
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Onion exports: How Pakistan briefly won at India’s cost in unlikely matchup

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani onion farmers and exporters are celebrating a windfall due to an unprecedented surge in exports over the past few months, an unlikely win at the cost of their counterparts across the border in India. So, in December, when India imposed an export ban due to a decline in local onion production, ahead of national elections, Pakistani …

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Onion farmers detained ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Nashik

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nashik, over 50 farmers and Opposition parties from the Maha Vikas Aghadi were detained in different police stations in Nashik. Farmers were detained since 7 a.m. in their respective tehsils and villages in Nashik district and were released only after 5 p.m. Editorial | A sob story: On onion exports There are …

Decision To Lift Onion Exports Ban Taken After Receiving Approval From ECI: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Decision To Lift Onion Exports Ban Taken After Receiving Approval From ECI: Report

ABP News  

The Indian government reportedly sought permission from the Election Commission before removing the restrictions placed on onion exports, media reports said. Citing official sources, PTI reported that the Finance Ministry’s Department of Revenue requested for permission from the Election Commission to do away with the curbs placed on the export of onions, owing to the Model Code of Conduct currently …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC gave green signal before govt lifted onion export ban, says official
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC gave green signal before govt lifted onion export ban, says official

Live Mint  

The Indian government received approval from the Election Commission to lift the ban on onion exports amid the ongoing implementation of the Model Code of Conduct due to the Lok Sabha elections, according to government sources, as per PTI. The Department of Revenue, under the finance ministry, was granted permission to resume onion exports, albeit with specific conditions including a …

India lifts export ban on onion, imposes MEP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India lifts export ban on onion, imposes MEP

Hindustan Times  

The government on Saturday lifted its ban on export of onions as officials cited normal availability, stable prices and robust output from the winter crop, a move that will benefit traders and farmers of Maharashtra, the country’s biggest producer of the vegetable. India imposed a minimum export price of $550 per tonne plus 40% tariff on outbound onion shipments. Simultaneously, …

Farmers, traders link Centre’s decision to lift ban to polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers, traders link Centre’s decision to lift ban to polls

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s decision to lift the ban on onion exports has come less than weeks before Maharashtra’s onion belt goes to polls. Along with that, the Centre also put a 40 per cent additional duty on export prices, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Jaydutta Holkar, director at the country’s largest wholesale market Lasalgaon …

Cenre Lifts Ban on Onion Exports; Imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 550 Per Tonne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cenre Lifts Ban on Onion Exports; Imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 550 Per Tonne

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. "The export policy of onions is amended from prohibited to free subject to MEP of USD 550 per metric ton with immediate effect and until further orders," the directorate …

Government lifts ban on onion exports, imposes minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Government lifts ban on onion exports, imposes minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne

India TV News  

The government today lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne. "The export policy of onions is amended from prohibited to free subject to MEP of USD 550 per metric ton with immediate effect and until further orders," the directorate general of foreign trade said in a notification. As per the …

Govt lifts ban on onion exports; imposes minimum export price of USD 550/tonne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt lifts ban on onion exports; imposes minimum export price of USD 550/tonne

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of USD 550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost income of a large section of farmers and comes ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in key producing regions including Maharashtra. The government has imposed a minimum export price of USD …

India relaxes ban on onion exports, allows shipments to 6 neighbouring countries including UAE
11 months ago

India relaxes ban on onion exports, allows shipments to 6 neighbouring countries including UAE

Live Mint  

The Indian government has allowed exports of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six countries including the UAE and Bhutan despite the ban on shipments. The government has “allowed export of 99,150 tonnes of onion to six neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka,” the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution said in a …

Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations
11 months ago

Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations

The Hindu  

April 27, 2024 04:18 pm | Updated 04:18 pm IST - New Delhi The Centre on April 27 said it has allowed exports of 99,500 tonnes of onions, mainly sourced from Maharashtra, to six neighbouring countries despite the ban on shipments. The Centre has also allowed exports of 2,000 tonnes of white onion cultivated, especially, for export markets in the …

Onion traders cry foul over underpriced exports to UAE
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Onion traders cry foul over underpriced exports to UAE

The Hindu  

Amid an extended ban on onion exports, farmers and traders are miffed that some shipments allowed by the government to markets like the United Arab Emirates have been sold at a pittance, even as global prices have soared, yielding windfall profits for selected importers. While over 3,000 tonnes of such exports were cleared last month, the Commerce Ministry last week …

Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders
1 year ago

Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders

The Hindu  

The Government has extended the export ban on onion till further orders to increase domestic availability and keep its prices under check. “Export prohibition on export of onions valid till 31st March 2024, is extended until further orders,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has said in a notification dated March 22. Earlier, the Centre, in October 2023, decided to …

Government To Continue The Ban On Onion Exports Till March 31, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Government To Continue The Ban On Onion Exports Till March 31, 2024

ABP News  

The government intends to continue the restrictions placed on onion exports till the deadline of March 31, 2024, Consumer Affairs Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. The modal wholesale onion prices climbed 40.62 per cent to touch Rs 1,800 per quintal on Monday in Lasalgaon, after reports of a possible removal of the export ban started floating around. The …

Who moved my onions? Govt plans digital platform to keep track
1 year, 2 months ago

Who moved my onions? Govt plans digital platform to keep track

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government plans to launch a digital platform dedicated to keeping track of the procurement, sales and stock position of onions–a prized commodity now, especially with the national election mere months away. The government is taking various efforts to augment domestic supply of onions and keep prices stable amid falling production, including a ban on exports introduced …

Drop in small onion prices in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts affects farmers
1 year, 2 months ago

Drop in small onion prices in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts affects farmers

The Hindu  

Slide in the procurement price of small onions in Tiruppur-Coimbatore belt, that have almost 7,500 acres under small onion cultivation, has left the farmers in distress. The ban on onion export till March 2024 by the Central government and higher arrivals from Maharashtra have led to decline in prices, say wholesale traders in Coimbatore. In the wholesale Coimbatore market, the …

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion prices: No more tears for India, but other Asian countries feel the heat

India Today  

Onion prices have dropped by over 50 per cent in the country after the recent export ban to tackle a sharp rise in rates, but the government’s move has already led to a rise in rates across Asia. Export ban leaves Asia teary-eyed India’s ban on onion exports did not come without repercussions. The report went on to indicate that …

Onion export ban triggers protests among farmers, traders in Gujarat
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion export ban triggers protests among farmers, traders in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Overnight ban on export of onion by the Centre issued on December 7 has triggered widespread protests by the farmers and traders in Gujarat, second largest onion growing state in the country, where farmers are taking to the streets while traders have suspended onion trading in main markets in the state. As abrupt ban to exports onion in the midst …

Centre ready to purchase unsold onions from farmers: Devendra Fadnavis
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre ready to purchase unsold onions from farmers: Devendra Fadnavis

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday told the legislative council that the Centre is ready to purchase onions from farmers that remain unsold. Mr. Fadnavis said that he has discussed the issue of onion farmers with Union minister for consumer affairs,food and public distribution Piyush Goyal when he met the latter in Mumbai on Saturday. The ban …

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre blames traders for onion price hike, terms farmers’ protests as ‘sponsored’

The Hindu  

Even as protests of farmers and traders continued in Maharashtra over the ban on onion exports and MPs from the State urging the Centre to reconsider the decision, the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry said here on December 11 that the steps it had taken are bringing results with the prices of the kitchen staple coming down in both retail and …

Govt Anticipates Onion Prices To Reduce Below Rs 40 Per Kg By January
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt Anticipates Onion Prices To Reduce Below Rs 40 Per Kg By January

ABP News  

The government anticipates a fall in onion prices to below Rs 40 per kg by January, Consumer Affairs Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh, said on Monday. The official noted that onion prices are expected to fall from the current average price of Rs 57.02 per kg to below Rs 40 per kg next month. Last week, the government banned onion exports …

Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest

The Hindu  

The Centre has imposed a ban on the export of onions until March 31, 2024, to curb the surging local prices of the product. is amended from free to prohibited till March 31, 2024.” Earlier, on August 19, the Union government had imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions until December 31, to increase domestic availability amid signs …

India bans export of onions till March 2024 | DETAILS
1 year, 3 months ago

India bans export of onions till March 2024 | DETAILS

India TV News  

India has banned the export of onions till March 2024, an official notification issued late Thursday evening said. The DGFT notification said the export of onions will, however, be allowed based on the permission granted by the central government to other countries based on their request. The central government subsequently set a Minimum Export Price of USD 800 per tonne …

Onion Prices Remain High in National Capital; All India Average Rate at Rs 53.75 Per Kg
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion Prices Remain High in National Capital; All India Average Rate at Rs 53.75 Per Kg

News 18  

Onion continued to be costly in the national capital on Tuesday as the average retail price remained at Rs 78 per kilogram even as the wholesale prices in the key supplying state of Maharashtra started cooling down after the imposition of export curbs. The all-India average retail onion prices increased by Rs 3.40 per kg to Rs 53.75 per kg …

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices

India Today  

At a time when the average retail price of onions has jumped sharply across major cities like Delhi and Mumbai, the central government said it has taken several steps to control the price rise. “The Department of Consumer Affairs is monitoring onion exports and prices on daily basis to ensure stable domestic prices and availability to consumers,” the notification said. …

Onion Price Hike: BRS, Congress Attack Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion Price Hike: BRS, Congress Attack Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the price of onions rising just as the state gets set for Assembly elections, political parties as well are consumers are giving it a political twist. The price has risen from about Rs 20 a kg recently to Rs 75 per kg for the regular variety, Rs 100 for the white onions and Rs 125 per kg for …

Onion rates sees further rise, sell at ₹70 per kg in Pune
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion rates sees further rise, sell at ₹70 per kg in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The price of onion in Pune’s retail market has risen rapidly with onion being sold at ₹60 to ₹70 per kg on Monday, up from ₹40 to ₹50 per kg just three days ago mainly due to short supply and increase in demand. As we bought onion at around ₹5,000 per quintal, it was sold at a higher price in …

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data

Firstpost  

Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while the key kitchen staple is available at Rs 75 per kg on e-commerce portals Big Basket and Otipy. The minimum rate is Rs 17 per kg Onion prices remained at a very high level in the national capital on Monday and were being sold at an average price of …

Onion price soars at wholesale market in Erode
1 year, 5 months ago

Onion price soars at wholesale market in Erode

The Hindu  

The price of big onion has increased from ₹ 30 a kg last week to ₹ 70 a kg at the Nethaji Daily Vegetable and Fruit Market in Erode on Monday, following drop in arrival. Big onion was sold for less than ₹ 30 a kg during the first three weeks of October, and the price started to increase in …

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?
1 year, 5 months ago

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?

India Today  

Onion prices have surged sharply over the past fortnight, causing distress for millions of households across India, despite government intervention efforts. As of October 29, the all-India average retail price for onions stands at nearly Rs 48 per kilogram, reaching a maximum retail price of Rs 83 per kilogram. In the Delhi-NCR region, onion prices have now reached Rs 80 …

Drought impact: Onion prices skyrocket
1 year, 5 months ago

Drought impact: Onion prices skyrocket

The Hindu  

Not just avarekai, but several other crops, especially onions, have also been affected by drought in the State. As severe crop loss has been reported from Chitradurga, the major onion-growing belt in the State, the prices of onions have skyrocketed in the market. “During this time of the year, in a normal year, the Yeshwantpur APMC yard receives over 1,000 …

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