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...
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...
Sleep on thisIn an ironic twist, a recent trade pact transforms ambitions into dilemmas, leaving society fatigued. Economic indicators show growth, iron...
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...
Honasa Consumer shares zoom 11% on robust Q4. Jefferies, CLSA see more room to runHonasa Consumer, Mamaearth's parent company, saw its shares surge after reporting a 177% year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 69 crore for...
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 ...
AI study finds hidden mathematical laws shaping cuisines across culturesA new study reveals that recipes follow mathematical laws, much like human language. Researchers at IIIT-Delhi used AI to analyse over 118,...
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inIndia and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. This pact offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports. Key sectors like texti...
Export demand, rainfall delay, damage keep onion prices firmOnion prices are currently at a five-year high. Export demand and monsoon-delayed harvests are keeping prices firm. The Lasalgaon market se...
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.
Onion traders seek floor price for export dutyThe onion trade has requested the government to introduce a floor price for calculating export duty on onions in order to ensure fairness a...
MMTC likely to import onions from China as retail prices upFarmers and stockists are slowly releasing stock at firm prices, said traders.
Onion prices skyrocket to Rs 80/kg in DelhiOnions in other metro cities are being sold at Rs 50-70 per kg depending on the quality and locality, the data showed.
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.
Clear imperfections in onion market, cartels exist: CCI studyMinimal role of farmers in price discovery due to low size of average farm holdings - 1.15 to 1.3 acre, unfavourable weather conditions and...
- Government completely liberalises onion exports
The government today completely liberalised onion exports, allowing shipments without the bar of a minimum export price, a move which would...
- NCDEX drops onion futures plan despite FMC approval
The National Commodity and Derivative Exchange (NCDEX) is unlikely to go ahead with onion futures trading while it is set to launch spot tr...