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
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 wonāt 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
ET Explains: Of onion economics & politics, peeling the many layersIndia lifted its ban on onion exports after five months due to concerns about farmers' dissatisfaction, potentially impacting voting in sev...
08 May, 2024, 12.57 AM IST
Govt to buy 1,650 tonnes of onions from traders for BangladeshThis will be the first official export of the key kitchen staple from India in more than three months since the country banned its export f...
18 Mar, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Shipping 'grapes', selling onions: How smugglers defy export banIndia banned the export of onions effective December 8 to make the essential kitchen staple cheaper for domestic consumers. This has led to...
13 Feb, 2024, 08.59 AM IST
Onion imports from Afghanistan cool down prices in IndiaAs many as 50 trucks laden with onion crossed over to India across Attari check post and 55 trucks had brought the tuber on Monday this wee...
14 Dec, 2019, 08.47 AM IST
With onions climbing to Rs 70, govt puts curbs on exportsThe government said the pricing order will be in place till the end of 2017.
24 Nov, 2017, 02.07 PM IST
Traders suffer onion sting as prices stay firmAgainst an increase of 80% in wholesale prices during June, prices have remained stable and in fact declined slightly in the second half of...
29 Jul, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
Plan to import onion may keep prices under checkDespite the confidence of traders about a shortfall of bulb towards the end of the rainy season, move to import onions is expect to put cap...
29 Jul, 2014, 06.17 AM IST
Price uncertainty to blame poor numbers, say onion exportersOnion exporters have blamed the uncertainty of prices to be the main cause for exports not picking up even after a reduction in the floor e...
25 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Too late to scrap minimum export price, say onion traders
Onion traders today said the government's decision to abolish minimum export price of the bulb has come "late" as growers have already suff...
03 May, 2012, 06.30 PM IST
- Onion exports pick up after MEP cut, growers want it at zero
Ajit Shah said exports would further gain momentum when the markets of China and Singapore open after closure for the New Year.
05 Feb, 2012, 11.35 AM IST
- Onions tumble on good harvest, leftover stock
While govts intervened in markets last Dec to protect consumers from high onion prices, now govts are trying to save farmers from low price...
21 Dec, 2011, 04.25 AM IST
- MEP for Indian onions double international rates: Pawar
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Minimum Export Price of $600 per tonne of Indian onions is almost almost double the...
23 Feb, 2011, 11.45 AM IST
- Govt steps pulled down onion prices by Rs 10-15 a kg: FM
The retail prices of onion had touched a peak of Rs 70-85 per kg on December 22, 2010 due to sluggish supply in the wake of crop damage in ...
08 Jan, 2011, 07.48 PM IST