Retail inflation may harden in FY27, RBI could hike rates: CrisilRetail inflation in India is projected to increase through the fiscal year. Elevated fuel costs and input prices are driving this upward tr...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Thali costs rose by 5% in June on higher tomato, onion, LPG pricesHome-cooked thali costs increased in June due to higher vegetable and fuel prices. Tomato and onion prices saw significant year-on-year inc...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
High tomato, LPG costs keep household meal bills elevated: ReportHousehold food expenses face continued pressure from elevated tomato and cooking gas prices. Vegetable oil costs also contribute to the ris...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Concerns rise over low procurement for onion buffer stockGovernment efforts to build a buffer stock of onions are lagging significantly, with less than 5% of the target procured despite multiple p...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
04 Jul, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflationConsumers are encountering rising costs once more as tomato, onion, and potato prices escalate, heightening worries about food inflation. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Exporters urge govt not to impose curbs on onionsIndian onion exporters are urging the government against imposing export curbs, citing a surge in wholesale prices at Lasalgaon market. Del...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Retail inflation edges up to 3.9% in MayEconomists expect price pressures to intensify further in June, driven by the continued pass-through of earlier increases in transport and ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmersThe government has increased the onion procurement price to Rs 16.50 per kg. This move aims to boost farmers' income through the buffer sto...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
DMK rules out alliance with Congress; challenges rivals to local body polls by JanuaryDMK leader R S Bharathi declared no future alliance with the Congress party. He issued a strong electoral challenge to rivals for upcoming ...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Opposition leaders demand Rs 3,000/quintal price for onions, demonstrate on highway in MaharashtraMaharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal stated the Maha Vikas Aghadi will continue its agitation. Farmers are demanding a guaran...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets Amit Shah; says "positive decision to be taken on raising MSP, ethanol quota, loan restructuring"Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Discussions focused on the sugar industry and onion fa...
28 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
More tears likely in store for Indians as onion prices to stay high, ICICI Bank saysWhile November saw a slight dip in overall vegetable prices, onion prices remained stubbornly high, contributing to India's rising inflatio...
14 Nov, 2024, 11.12 AM IST
Onion price hikes make wallets weep across IndiaOnion prices in India have skyrocketed to Rs 70-80 per kilogram, impacting household budgets and causing distress among consumers. Vendors ...
09 Nov, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Onion prices recover after crashing by 10% following the launch of retail sale of onions by the central govtOnion prices have slightly recovered at the Lasalgaon market after a significant drop. The central government is selling onions from its bu...
06 Sep, 2024, 09.01 PM IST