Nasik onion traders face losses of up to Rs 20 cr daily on wagons scarcity
12 years, 1 month ago

Nasik onion traders face losses of up to Rs 20 cr daily on wagons scarcity

Firstpost  

Traders are being forced to sell their stock to the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in the district at low prices, resulting in falling onion prices Nasik: Onion traders here face losses of up to Rs 20 crore daily after Railways could not provide wagons to transport onions, but rates in Delhi remained stable, industry experts said. Traders are being forced to sell their stock to the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in the district at low prices, resulting in falling onion prices, Nashik District Onion Traders’ Association’s Vice-President Sunil Jain. Onion prices at the Lasalgaon APMC dropped by Rs 350 per quintal since Monday and since onions are not stockable, Lasalgaon APMC Deputy Chairman Balasaheb Kshirsagar said. Supply position is normal.” Earlier, former NAFED chairman and senior progressive farmer Changdevrao Holkar told reporters that onion prices, especially in Northern India increased in recent times, since railways authorities could not provide wagons since 3 weeks.

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Government withdraws 20% export duty on onion effective April 1
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Centre withdraws 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1
1 week, 1 day 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The central government announced on Saturday, March 22, that the 20 per cent export duty on onions will be withdrawn effective April 1, 2025, to protect farmers' interests amid softening prices.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 …

Government withdraws 20% duty on Onion export, to be effective from April 1
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Day after protest over drop in prices, onion auctions start at Lasalgaon APMC
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Day after protest over drop in prices, onion auctions start at Lasalgaon APMC

Live Mint  

Nashik, Mar 11 Onion auctions at Lasalgaon APMC in Maharashtra's Nashik began on Tuesday, a day after farmers halted the process for sometime and staged a protest by climbing atop a water tank against the drop in prices of the key kitchen staple. The protesters on Monday demanded that the 20 per cent export duty on onions be removed, claiming …

Day after farmers protest over drop in prices, onion auctions start at Maharashtra's Lasalgaon APMC
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Day after farmers protest over drop in prices, onion auctions start at Maharashtra's Lasalgaon APMC

New Indian Express  

NASHIK: Onion auctions at Lasalgaon APMC in Maharashtra's Nashik began on Tuesday, a day after farmers halted the process for sometime and staged a protest by climbing atop a water tank against the drop in prices of the key kitchen staple. The prices were Rs 1,000 per quintal minimum, Rs 2,201 per quintal maximum and Rs 1,800 per quintal average …

Cold comfort: India to deploy refrigerated containers to ensure timely onion supplies, keep prices stable
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cold comfort: India to deploy refrigerated containers to ensure timely onion supplies, keep prices stable

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a first, India plans to deploy dedicated refrigerated containers to transport onions to markets across the country and prevent supply disruptions and price volatility. The consumer affairs ministry is in discussions with the Container Corporation of India, a state-owned logistics company under the railway ministry, to provide dedicated refrigerated containers to minimise wastage and ensure quality onion …

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, 1 week 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 …

Afghan garlic helps control price spike in local Pune market
4 months ago

Afghan garlic helps control price spike in local Pune market

Hindustan Times  

Retail price of garlic have gone up to ₹350- ₹400 per kilogram following shortage of the vegetable across India. The arrival of garlic from Afghanistan in the market since the last few days has kept the rate under check as it is sold at lesser price than the Indian variety. However, it’s taste is different from Indian vegetable and so …

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 …

Prices of potato & onion soar as people resort to panic buying in Odisha's Jajpur
5 months, 1 week ago

Prices of potato & onion soar as people resort to panic buying in Odisha's Jajpur

New Indian Express  

JAJPUR: Amid the looming threat of the impending cyclone, prices of potato and onion have skyrocketed in Jajpur as residents resorted to panic buying across the district. Sources said potato is being sold at Rs 40 to Rs 50 per kg whereas onion is selling at Rs 65 to Rs 70 per kg. Hence, I am buying more than my …

Heavy Rains and Supply Issues Hit Onion Prices in India
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Rains and Supply Issues Hit Onion Prices in India

ABP News  

Heavy rains and supply issues have pushed onion prices up in India, with prices currently ranging between Rs 60 and Rs 80 per kilogram. This increase is primarily attributed to heavy rainfall in major onion-producing states, which have damaged crops and disrupted supply chains. The government has initiated retail sales of onions from its buffer stock and launched a 'Kanda …

Onion prices burn hole in consumers’ pockets in Andhra Pradesh
6 months ago

Onion prices burn hole in consumers’ pockets in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

KURNOOL: The prices of onions reached a new height in Kurnool agriculture market yard. With the increase in prices across the erstwhile Kurnool district, the consumers are severely impacted as onions are being sold at Rs 50 kg in Rythu Bazaars, more than a Rs 10 from a week ago. Decrease in area under onion cultivation has led to shortage …

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes
6 months, 1 week ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

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 …

Onion exports: How Pakistan briefly won at India’s cost in unlikely matchup
9 months, 3 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 prices at Vashi APMC double in two weeks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Onion prices at Vashi APMC double in two weeks

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: In the last two weeks, onion prices have doubled in the wholesale APMC market in Vashi and in the retail markets. Last week, the prices were at ₹ 20-22 per kg According to Digambar Raut, a wholesaler at APMC, the spike in onion prices is the increased demand for the produce in the country’s northern parts. It will …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Price of big onion slumps in Coimbatore
1 year, 2 months ago

Price of big onion slumps in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

At least 10 lorries of big onion waited for unloading at the wholesale vegetable markets in Coimbatore on Saturday as the price slumped and arrivals increased in the recent days. The wholesale price of big onion in Coimbatore city on Saturday ranged between ₹15 and ₹ 18 a kg. Vehicles wait for two days here for the onions to be …

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 fall in Coimbatore market
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion prices fall in Coimbatore market

The Hindu  

Prices of big onion fell to ₹25 to ₹30 a kg in the Coimbatore wholesale market on Saturday. M. Rajendran, president of the TK Market Vegetable Merchants Association, said the prices were likely to decline further. The price of big onions about 10 days ago was ₹50 a kg for the best quality and prices started falling almost a week …

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 …

Onion farmers stage protest, stop auction after Centre's ban on exports in Nashik
1 year, 3 months ago

Onion farmers stage protest, stop auction after Centre's ban on exports in Nashik

India Today  

Onion farmers blocked the busy Mumbai-Agra Highway at three places in Nashik on Friday and decided to stop onion auctions in wholesale markets of the district indefinitely after the Centre announced a ban on the export of onion. The decision to stop auctions from Saturday was taken at a meeting of the Nashik District Onion Traders Association in Chandwad, a …

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 price spike is partly due to manipulation by traders: Consumer Affairs Secretary
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion price spike is partly due to manipulation by traders: Consumer Affairs Secretary

The Hindu  

Ahead of the festival season and Assembly elections in five States, the rising prices of several essential items are creating a headache for BJP-ruled governments. For instance, onion prices, according to government data, are more than double last year’s rates. Union Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh maintains a watch on the prices of almost all essential grocery items, vegetables …

Odisha Chhatra Congress Sells Onion at Rs 20/kg Before Agri Minister's Residence
1 year, 4 months ago

Odisha Chhatra Congress Sells Onion at Rs 20/kg Before Agri Minister's Residence

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Over one hundred members of Odisha Chhatra Congress on Tuesday gheraoed the official residence of state agriculture minister Ranendra Pratap Swain in Bhubaneswar in protest against the skyrocketing onion price across the province. Alleging that the state government had completely failed to control the price and black marketing of onions, the activists of the students’ wing of Congress staged …

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 …

Onion prices expected to rule high this festive season, say traders in Tiruchi
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion prices expected to rule high this festive season, say traders in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

Prices of onions, of both the big and small varieties, are on the upswing in the markets in Tiruchi and are likely to rule high during the festive season because of apparent slump in the arrivals. While the price of small onions had been ruling high for nearly a month now, the price of the Bellary onions shot up in …

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

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