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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Erratic policy-making: Why it’s time to rethink onion export controlsExport quotas offer a structured, transparent, and predictable alternative to India’s current onion export policy.
Your kitchen best friends are the 'drivers' of your increased household budgetTomatoes and onions have significantly driven food inflation in India due to adverse weather and supply chain disruptions. The Economic Sur...
Onion export ban to continue till March 31: GovtThe ban on export of onion till March 31, 2023, continues to control prices and ensure domestic availability, according to Consumer Affairs...
Government to create 2 lakh tonnes of onion buffer stockThe government has allocated Rs 2,700 crore in 2021-22 for the price stabilisation fund (psf) used to buy buffer stock of onion and pulses....
Onion production estimated to fall by 5 per cent in 2012-13: Sharad PawarOnion production in the country is estimated to fall by 5 per cent in the crop year 2012-13 (June-May), Parliament was informed.
No proposal under consideration to ban onion exports: K V ThomasGovt is not considering any proposal to ban onion exports as the hike in price of the commodity is not because of outward shipments.
- Onion export price reduced by $20 a tonne
Cooperative major Nafed has decided to cut the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by 20 dollars a tonne for October with the domestic pric...