US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM 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
Government raises onion buffer stock purchase price 24% to Rs 15.80/kgThe government has set a higher onion procurement price at Rs 15.80 per kg, a step designed to uplift farmers and regulate market rates eff...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
31 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Fifth shipment of 720-tonnes of onion to reach Delhi on November 21: GovernmentThe Indian government is continuing its efforts to stabilize onion prices by transporting buffer stock from Maharashtra to various cities. ...
19 Nov, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
Government to offload more onions in markets to stabilise retail pricesThe Indian government is increasing onion supplies from its buffer stock to stabilize rising prices caused by temporary shortages. Along wi...
12 Nov, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Onion buffer stock not even 10% of FY25 targetGovernment's procurement of onions for buffer stock creation for price stabilisation operations falls short of 2024-25 target by 90%. Delay...
18 Jun, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Govt procures 25,000 tonnes of kharif onion so far for buffer stockThe government has raised the buffer stock target to 7 lakh tonnes for the 2023-24 fiscal, against the actual stock of 3 lakh tonnes last y...
01 Jan, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Onion prices in Delhi's retail mkt rise to Rs 65-80 per kg; Centre selling at Rs 25/kg from buffer stockWith stored rabi onion getting exhausted and delay in the arrival of the kharif onion, there is a tight supply situation, resulting in pric...
30 Oct, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
No unseasonal rain threat to onion prices, enough buffer stock, says govtIt is worth noting that onion prices have been fairly stable this year. This is because of record production in the 2021-22 rabi season as ...
20 Oct, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
Govt to offload about 50,000 tonnes of onions from buffer stockAs the shelf life of onions is less, the department has written to all states to place orders if they need onions, the sources said. The Ce...
07 Sep, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
Efforts to ease onion prices bearing results, says governmentOnion prices had started rising from the first week of October, 2021, due to rains that disrupted the supply chain. “In order to cool down ...
03 Nov, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
Government left with 25,000 tonnes buffer stock onion: NafedThis buffer stock of onion is created and maintained by Nafed on behalf of the government to be used for interventions in times of onion cr...
23 Oct, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Centre offers buffer stock onion to states/UTs to check rising prices: Consumer Affairs SecyAs per data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, retail onion prices in Mumbai were ruling at Rs 86/kg, Chennai at Rs 83/kg, Kolkat...
23 Oct, 2020, 02.57 PM IST
Government to procure 15,000 tons onion for buffer stockThe procurement of onions would begin from next month, a top official in the Consumer Affairs Ministry official said.
01 Mar, 2016, 06.57 PM IST