Onion prices shoot up 60% in two weeksAccording to senior trade sources, the sowing of kharif onions in the southern states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh was low as farmers in...
26 Oct, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
Rising concerns over delayed arrival of kharif crop push wholesale onion prices up in MahaWholesale onion prices in Maharashtra's Nashik district have risen by around 30% in a week due to concerns over the delay in the arrival of...
19 Oct, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to buy red onion from farmers"Prices remained stable due to consistency in demand and supplies as well as export potential. However, the month of February saw a decline...
08 Mar, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
Govt agencies to buy red onion as prices plunge on surplus outputPrices of the crop have fallen to as low as 200 rupees ($2.44) per 100 kilograms prompting some farmers to dump the crop in fields in the w...
07 Mar, 2023, 09.17 PM IST
Farmers, traders seek lifting of onion export ban as prices fall 65% in 5 weeksArrival of red onion from the kharif harvest is gradually increasing in the market, while arrival of old onions is robust. Fearing further ...
08 Dec, 2020, 11.19 AM IST
Nafed finalises bidders, issues order for supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported onionsSince the imported onions will be delivered at port cities, state governments have been asked to indent their quantity for faster dispatch ...
06 Nov, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
Nafed floats bids for supply of 15,000 tonnes of imported red onions by November 20The cooperative has asked bidders to supply 40 to 60 mm size of red onions from any country of origin at Rs 50 per kg by November 20. They ...
31 Oct, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
Onion prices double in 10 days to hit Rs 80/kg in wholesaleTraders in the domestic market said prices will remain firm but they can rise if rain damages more crops. However, importers said prices wi...
22 Oct, 2020, 09.21 PM IST
Onion at eye-watering Rs 150/kg; imports underwayImported onions have started arriving. About 1,160 tonne has reached India. Additional 10,560 tonne of shipments are expected to arrive in ...
27 Dec, 2019, 04.29 PM IST
The tear-jerker: Onion prices cross Rs 200/kgTraders said they had not foreseen such an acute scarcity of onion, which happened mainly because of heavy rain. They said farmers were har...
07 Dec, 2019, 08.11 AM IST
At Rs 82/kg, wholesale onion prices hit record high levels in MaharashtraThe highest price of onion, normally fetched by only a few quintal onions, was Rs 82 per kg at Pimpalgaon Agricultural Produce Market Commi...
22 Nov, 2019, 07.39 PM IST
Onion exporters wait for exports incentives even as govt extends it to dehydrated onionsBetween August 2017 to February 2018, onions had given good returns to farmers as average prices rules between Rs 20/kg to Rs 30/kg, hittin...
25 May, 2018, 05.28 PM IST
Onion prices remain high in NashikAPMC said that the supply of onions has been affected due to the untimely rains and hailstorms, resulting in damage of the crop.
29 Jul, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
- 'Supply from Gujarat helps defuse onion crisis in Delhi'
The prices of onion, which had shot up to Rs 70-85 a kg in December, were ruling at Rs 40-60 a kg in retail in the third week opf January.
13 Feb, 2011, 12.38 PM IST
- Rs 65: Onion, beer, petrol on a par
The recent rise in onion prices, coinciding with rising petrol prices, resulted in a curious phenomenon: For the first time in India’s hist...
20 Jan, 2011, 06.03 AM IST
- Onion exporters face shortage of railway wagons
Traders have sought adequate railway wagons for the transportation of onions and warned of a boycott of onion auctions if their demand was ...
03 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Yellow onions from India now adorn shop shelves in Europe
As Europeans consume more yellow onions, known for low pungency and thicker rings, India is gearing up cater to the mounting demand.
24 Aug, 2007, 12.00 AM IST