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...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
12 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Multiple items recalled at Walmart, ALDI including frozen pizza and pork rinds amid salmonella concerns - Check the contaminated ingredient and full list of productsA nationwide recall has been issued for at least eight products sold at ALDI and Walmart , including frozen pizzas and pork rinds, due to p...
04 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Non-vegetarian thali cost drops 1% in March; Vegetarian thali prices remain stable: Crisil ReportThe cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell 1% year-on-year in March 2026, while vegetarian meal costs remained unchanged, as cheap...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
No more tears: Customers can now buy subsidised onion at Rs 19/kg in Delhi-NCRThe National Cooperative Consumers' Federation is selling onions at a subsidized rate of Rs 19 per kg in Delhi-NCR. This initiative aims to...
26 Dec, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
In order to keep prices in check, NCCF begins selling onions from vans in Mumbai at just Rs 24The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India began selling onions at lower prices in Mumbai. Mobile vans are selling onions acro...
04 Sep, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Centre launches subsidised onion sale at Rs 24/kg in Delhi, Mumbai, AhmedabadThe central government initiated subsidised onion sales in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad at Rs 24 per kg. Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi ...
04 Sep, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
Fifth shipment of 720-tonnes of onion to reach Delhi on November 21: GovernmentThe Indian government is continuing its efforts to stabilize onion prices by transporting buffer stock from Maharashtra to various cities. ...
19 Nov, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
Onion prices likely to cool down further with arrival of new kharif crop: Govt officialOnion prices in India are anticipated to decrease further due to the arrival of the new kharif crop. The government has been selling onions...
14 Nov, 2024, 12.18 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
Govt starts discounted onion sale at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR, MumbaiThe Centre has started retail sales of onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai to counter rising prices. NCCF an...
05 Sep, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
BJP accuses AAP government of not informing about onion saleBJP today criticised AAP for not issuing even a single ad to inform people about the sale of subsidised onioins despite having budgeted Rs ...
23 Aug, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
- Onion sale begins in fair price shops
Ganjam district authorities today resumed sale of onions in fair price shops (FPS) at Rs 40 per kg in Berhampur town.
27 Sep, 2013, 07.13 PM IST
Direct sourcing from farmers helps retail chains keep onion prices lowConsumers who are harried by soaring onion prices can seek solace in organised retail and buy it at cheaper rates.
20 Aug, 2013, 05.12 AM IST
- NAFED starts selling onions at 35/kg via mobile outlets
NAFED has been told to procure onions from Maharashtra and Gujarat, where arrival has increased and prices are also low.
13 Jan, 2011, 02.57 PM IST