Congress slams government on 'skyrocketing' price rise, takes swipe over 'achche din' promiseThe Congress party has criticized the central government for escalating inflation rates. Onion prices have significantly increased, impacti...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Onion prices rise nearly 50%: Govt to run Kanda Express from todayOnion Price Today: Onion prices have risen sharply across India, with the average retail price reaching Rs 42 per kg. To increase supplies ...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Why broccoli and lettuce are going the way of onion and tomato in EuropeEurope’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Free dhaniya no more? India’s kitchen is feeling a new food squeezeCoriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show sub...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Onion prices jump to Rs 27/kg at Lasalgaon amid delayed kharif crop arrival from South IndiaWholesale onion prices have surged significantly in the past week. The government plans to sell buffer stock onions to control rising price...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.02 AM 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
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
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
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
Government steps up onion supplies via rail transport to control prices; 840 tonne reaches DelhiThe government reported that 840 tonnes of buffer onions have arrived in Delhi via rail to counter high prices. The onions will primarily b...
30 Oct, 2024, 05.53 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
Government sells 36,250 ton buffer onion in mandis of 12 states in last 3 weeks to arrest prices; to scale up retail saleNAFED has disposed of 14,500 tonne of buffer onion in the wholesale markets located in cities like Azadpur (Delhi), Chandigarh, Ambala (Har...
04 Sep, 2023, 08.20 PM IST
Govt raises onion buffer to 5 lk MT; NCCF to retail onions at Rs 25/kgIndia has raised the quantum of onion buffer to five lakh metric tonne after achieving the initial procurement target of three lakh metric ...
20 Aug, 2023, 04.56 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
Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high'; no case for banning exports: Food Secretary Sudhanshu PandeyThe Centre government is offering buffer onion at Rs 26/kg to Mother Dairy's Safal outlets in Delhi. So far the government has supplied 400...
22 Oct, 2021, 07.04 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