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Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmersThe government has increased the onion procurement price to Rs 16.50 per kg. This move aims to boost farmers' income through the buffer sto...
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...
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...
Removal of 20pc export duty on onion to boost farmers' income: Agriculture MinisterThe government's decision to remove the 20 per cent customs duty on onion exports starting April 1 aims to enhance farmers' income by allow...
PM Modi says easing export rules on basmati rice, onions will boost farmers' income, create rural jobsThe government on Saturday raised import duty on crude palm oil to 20 per cent and on refined sunflower oil to 32.5 per cent, aiming to sup...
Duty hike on crude, refined oils to hugely benefit farmers: OfficialThe government has increased customs duty on crude palm and refined sunflower oil to 20% and 32.5%, respectively, benefiting farmers by boo...
LS polls: Ahead of remaining two phases in Maharashtra, focus shifts to onion beltThe state has 22 onion-producing districts across 13 parliamentary constituencies where growers have been impacted by the Centre's moves ov...
40 pc export duty on onions: Govt's policy neither beneficial to farmers nor consumers, claims Sena (UBT)The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday slammed the Centre over its decision to impose 40 per cent export duty on onions, and claimed the government...
Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40 pc duty on export: TradersTraders in Nashik, India have decided to indefinitely close onion auctions to protest against the government's imposition of a 40% duty on ...
Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: TradersOnion auctions have shut indefinitely in all agriculture produce market committees (APMCs) in Maharashtra's Nashik district to protest agai...
Protesting farmers haven't 'properly understood' new farm laws, says NITI Aayog MemberOn September 27, President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the three farm bills -- The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Fa...
India to resume onion exports from March 15The government had last week decided to lift the nearly six-month-old ban on export of onions as prices are likely to fall sharply due to b...
The great onion crisis in India is back to Modi’s dismayThe onion, whose soaring prices have been blamed for bringing down past govts, puts Modi in a tight spot.
Farmer lobby to trade with onion-deficient states directlyWholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra are ruling between Rs 2/kg and Rs 13/kg.
I-T raids on onion traders in MaharashtraSpot wholesale onion prices crashed from Rs 14/kg to Rs 9/kg on news of the raids.
Why over-production has triggered widespread protests among India's onion farmersThe lure of good returns, coupled with perfect weather conditions, boosted yields to a record. The bumper crop has had its pitfalls.
- Farmers unable to cash in on high onion prices
Though onion prices are high, many farmers could not benefit from the surge as they lost a major portion of their produce to rains and paid...