Onions

'TOP' disappearing from plates of poor due to failure of PM Modi's policies: Congress

The Congress leader had expressed concern earlier over the high inflation due to food prices rising beyond the RBI's tolerance level and took a dig at the government.

13 November 2024, 14:15 IST

'TOP' disappearing from plates of poor due to failure of PM Modi's policies: Congress

13 November 2024, 14:15 IST

In a first, 'Kanda Express' to bring 1,600 tonnes of onions to Delhi on October 20

The first such initiative using rail transport for the kitchen staple, the train is expected to bring 1,600 tonnes of buffer stock to the national capital from Maharashtra's Lasalgaon, which is also known as onion hub.

17 October 2024, 10:26 IST

In a first, 'Kanda Express' to bring 1,600 tonnes of onions to Delhi on October 20

17 October 2024, 10:26 IST

India to sell onions from reserves to check rising prices

India's retail inflation in September accelerated to its highest in nine months, due to higher food prices, according to government data released on Monday.

17 October 2024, 07:41 IST

India to sell onions from reserves to check rising prices

17 October 2024, 07:41 IST

Centre to sell onions from reserves to check prices, official says

Earlier this month, the government had removed a floor price on onion exports after a spate of export curbs on farm goods fuelled anger among farmers.

23 September 2024, 10:58 IST

Centre to sell onions from reserves to check prices, official says

23 September 2024, 10:58 IST

Despite ban, Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations

The export prohibition has been imposed to ensure adequate domestic availability against the backdrop of estimated lower Kharif and Rabi crops in 2023-24 compared to the previous year.

27 April 2024, 10:55 IST

Despite ban, Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations

27 April 2024, 10:55 IST

India permits 64,400 tonnes of onion exports to UAE, Bangladesh

Though onion exports are banned, the government allows specified quantities to friendly nations.

04 March 2024, 06:26 IST

India permits 64,400 tonnes of onion exports to UAE, Bangladesh

04 March 2024, 06:26 IST

Onion export ban to continue till March 31: Government

The government's supreme priority is to ensure enough domestic availability of onion at reasonable prices to consumers.

20 February 2024, 09:22 IST

Onion export ban to continue till March 31: Government

20 February 2024, 09:22 IST

Onion export ban: Sitharaman says Indian consumers should get priority

India on December 8 banned exports of onion till March next year, several farmers staged a 'rasta roko' (road blockade) on the Mumbai-Agra National Highway against the Centre's decision to ban the exports.

12 December 2023, 13:25 IST

Onion export ban: Sitharaman says Indian consumers should get priority

12 December 2023, 13:25 IST

Onions to get cheaper in January? Govt expecting price to hit Rs 40/kg, says official

Last week, the government banned onion exports till March next year after the retail sales price of the kitchen staple crossed Rs 80 per kg in the national capital and the prices in mandis remained around Rs 60 per kg.

11 December 2023, 09:09 IST

Onions to get cheaper in January? Govt expecting price to hit Rs 40/kg, says official

11 December 2023, 09:09 IST

Eyes on 2024 polls? Centre to curb prices of onion and sugar

The move comes amid the government's decision to restrict the export of onions and use of sugarcane syrup to produce ethanol in order to increase their availability in the domestic market.

08 December 2023, 17:02 IST

Eyes on 2024 polls? Centre to curb prices of onion and sugar

08 December 2023, 17:02 IST