Onion prices to touch Rs 100 per kg soon?

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 12:37

Despite the government increasing the minimum export price (MEP) and allowing imports to raise domestic supply, the onion prices are showing no sign of cooling off.

Onions making you cry? Govt wants you to try paste & powder!

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 13:07

Wholesale prices of onion, which is widely used in Indian households, have risen to close to Rs 60 per kg while it is already selling around Rs 80 per kg in retail markets.

Govt hikes onion MEP to $700/tonne to check prices

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 18:20

The decision to increase onion MEP to USD 700 per tonne from USD 425 is taken as prices of onions at both wholesale and retail levels have been rising on lower output due to unseasonal rains earlier.

After prices of onion, pulses shoot up on deficient rains

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 13:28

Much to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses and onions have risen sharply in most parts of the country in view of likely shortfall in kharif production of lentils following deficient rains.

Middle class woes to continue as wholesale onion prices touch 22-month high

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 11:06

Woes for the Indian middle class seems to be far from over due to constant escalation in wholesale price of onion.

Delhi govt to sell onions at Rs 30 per kg at Fair Price Shops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 19:08

Delhi government will now sell onions at Rs 30 per kg through Fair Price Shops (FPS) and mobile shops from Thursday, as against the earlier rate of Rs 40.

Centre asks Delhi govt to open stores to sell cheaper onions

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:52

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.

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 50/kg, govt gets cracking

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 22:21

High-quality onion prices on Thursday hit Rs 50 per kg in the national capital region due to limited supplies.

Onion prices at near two-year highs on weak monsoon rains

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 17:53

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.

CCEA may extend ban on onion hoarding by 1 year tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:51

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs may consider tomorrow a proposal to extend by one year the ban on hoarding of onions beyond a prescribed limit.

Don't eat onions: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 13:05

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the government to regulate the prices of onions and other vegetables.

Pawar asks govt to scrap minimum export price on onion

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:21

Onion prices have fallen below Rs 10 per kg at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra, the largest wholesale onion market in Asia, from a high of Rs 60 per kg in September. In the retail markets, rates have fallen to Rs 30-35 a kg from Rs 100-level.