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
Thali costs climb in May: Crisil reportHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis saw a 5% and 7% price increase in May, respectively, due to rising costs of tomatoes, vege...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM 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
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Wholesale inflation hits 42-month high of 8.3% in AprilIndia's wholesale inflation reached an 8.3% peak in April, a 42-month high. Rising fuel, power, and crude oil prices fueled this surge. Exp...
15 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India wholesale inflation jumps to 8.3%, highest in 3-1/2 years on oil shockWholesale inflation in India jumped to 8.3 percent in April. This is the highest rate recorded in the current series. Soaring fuel and crud...
14 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India's retail inflation edges up to 3.48% in April as food prices firm upIndia's retail inflation saw a slight increase to 3.48 percent in April. This rise was primarily due to higher food prices. However, the ov...
12 May, 2026, 05.44 PM 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
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inIndia and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. This pact offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports. Key sectors like texti...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
No unusual price volatility despite West Asia tensions, Government says; ample food stocks in placeThe government states essential commodity prices are stable despite the West Asia crisis. Sufficient wheat and rice stocks are available fo...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Govt buys 71,000 tonnes of onion for buffer stock; expects retail prices to ease with normal monsoonThe Indian government has procured nearly 71,000 tonnes of onion this year for buffer stock, out of a total target of 5 lakh tonnes for pri...
22 Jun, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
Export duty on onions to stay as domestic prices recoverIndia's central government is unlikely to remove the 40% export duty on onions imposed last month, as domestic onion prices have almost dou...
18 Jun, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
Onion prices fall by 15% due to lack of export demandIndia lifted export ban on onions, impacting domestic and international markets. Exporters face limited demand with Indian onions more expe...
15 May, 2024, 12.48 AM IST
Why lifting of export ban won’t help increase exports or the local prices of onionsFive months after implementing a restriction on onion exports due to anticipated shortages in the rabi harvest, India revoked the ban on Sa...
08 May, 2024, 09.12 PM IST
- Onion export price to remain unchanged
State-owned cooperative major Nafed has kept the minimum export price of onion for September unchanged at the average of 250-255 dollar per...
31 Aug, 2008, 12.20 PM IST