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
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
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
Rohit Pawar joins onion farmers' protest; says govt must buy produce at Rs 25 per kgNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar led a protest demanding the government buy onions at Rs 25 per kg. Farmers are selling produce at distress prices ...
18 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
How Bangladesh is bringing onion exporters to tearsThe Indian onion export market is experiencing a downturn as longtime clients such as Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia pivot to suppliers in Pak...
28 Nov, 2025, 12.52 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
Why have onion prices crashed in the past three weeks?The Indian government's decision to ban onion exports until March 2024 resulted in a drastic 60% price decline in less than three weeks. Th...
02 Jan, 2024, 02.42 PM IST
Govt bans onion exports till March 31, 2024 due to price surgeIndia has imposed a ban on onion exports until March 31, 2024, following a surge in domestic prices to Rs 40/kg due to crop damage from uns...
08 Dec, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Why are onion exports continuing in substantial volumes despite an export duty of 40%? An explainerVeteran trade insiders say the reason why exports are still continuing in high volumes is under invoicing of onion prices by exporters, as ...
26 Oct, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Nepal resumes importing onions from India to calm rising demandIndia's move of imposing a 40% tariff on export of onions have severely affected Nepal.
25 Aug, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
Trade demands opening up of onion exports as prices slide rapidlyOnion prices have been ruling around Rs 100 a kg in retail for close to three months as excess unseasonal rainfall damaged the delicate cro...
29 Jan, 2020, 12.18 PM IST
MMTC likely to import onions from China as retail prices upFarmers and stockists are slowly releasing stock at firm prices, said traders.
25 Sep, 2019, 11.05 AM IST
Centre removes export incentives for onionUnder MEIS, the government provides duty benefits depending on product and country.
11 Jun, 2019, 03.57 PM IST
Did the government not take the onion crisis seriously?“Despite knowing about the onion shortage in the country, Nafed did not import onions,” said an insider of the onion trade.
18 Sep, 2013, 05.25 AM IST
- Pakistan bans onion export via land route
Pakistan has imposed a complete ban on the export of onion to India via Wagah-Attari land route, a development which may hit Centre's effor...
06 Jan, 2011, 01.57 PM IST
- Sri Lanka to import 30,000 tons onion from India by Dec
Welcoming India's decision to ease onion exports, Sri Lankan importers say they will buy 30,000 tons of the bulb from it to augment supplie...
17 Nov, 2007, 03.30 PM IST
- Now, onion to spice up futures trading
Investors’ platter is set to get a new flavour this week as the world’s largest produced and consumed vegetable, onion, would no longer be ...
03 Jul, 2006, 02.38 AM IST