Government slashes minimum export price of onions to $400/tonThe government today slashed the minimum export price (MEP) of onions to $400 per tonne from $700 a tonne.
10 Dec, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Maharashtra government wants onion MEP to go as price falls to Rs 10/kgMEP is the rate below which no exports are allowed. The rise in MEP restricts exports and improves domestic supply.
08 Dec, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Minimum export price of onion reduced to $800 per tonneAccording to an official, reduction in onion MEP was due to moderation in the prices of the bulb in domestic market.
17 Dec, 2013, 05.13 AM IST
- No bad impact of scrapping MEP, onion export rise minimal in Q1
The government's decision in May to abolish onion MEP did not have much impact on the commodity's exports which rose by only 32,000 tonnes ...
15 Jul, 2012, 11.15 AM IST
- Commerce Ministry proposes removing MEP on onions to boost export
The Commerce Ministry has proposed removing the MEP on onions for two months to boost exports and ensure better returns to farmers.
26 Apr, 2012, 06.34 PM IST
- Commerce ministry proposes suspension of onion MEP
The commerce ministry has proposed to suspend the minimum export price (MEP) of onion for two months to spur exports and help growers get b...
26 Apr, 2012, 03.34 AM IST
- Cut in onion MEP to boost exports, raise local prices
With the average wholesale onion price crashing to Rs 3 per kg across most markets in the country, the Union govt's decision to reduce the ...
12 Jan, 2012, 04.24 AM IST
- Govt hikes onion MEP to $525/tn to check domestic rates
The government today increased the minimum export price of onion sharply by $ 150 to $ 525 per tonne for the current month to discourage ex...
15 Nov, 2010, 06.36 PM IST
- Govt raises onion MEP by USD 55/tonne for Sept
The government today raised the minimum price for exporting onion by USD 55 for Sept to step up availability of the commodity in domestic m...
31 Aug, 2010, 02.08 PM IST
- Centre may have to hike MEP of onion
The Centre may have to hike the Minimum Export Price (MEP) in August for the politically sensitive onion, since increased temperatures in M...
28 Jun, 2010, 08.54 PM IST
- Govt reverses cut in onion MEP
Central govt seems to be wary of onion prices. Within hours of issuing a circular late last week slashing the minimum export price of onion...
05 Mar, 2010, 02.28 AM IST
- Govt slashes onion MEP by half to $225
The central government slashed the minimum export price (MEP) of onion to $225 for all destinations.
03 Mar, 2010, 04.09 AM IST
- Nafed raises onion export price to raise local supply
Nafed has raised the minimum export price of onion by $25 a tonne to an average of $305-310 for December — a move aimed at containing the d...
02 Dec, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- 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...
01 Oct, 2008, 07.48 PM IST
- Centre eases curbs on onion exports
The glut in onion has forced the government to relax export restrictions by lowering the minimum export price (MEP) of the commodity by $25...
04 Jun, 2008, 02.22 AM IST
- Govt eases onion export to help farmers
The glut in onion has forced the government to relax export restrictions by lowering the minimum export price (MEP) of the commodity by 25 ...
03 Jun, 2008, 04.33 PM IST
- Onion export price may be reduced after Diwali
The minimum export price of onion which is in the range of 445-565 dollars a tonne is likely to be revised after Diwali.
04 Nov, 2007, 02.15 PM IST