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India Bans Onion Exports Till March 2024

The government has banned exports of onion till March next year with a view to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check. "Export policy of onions... is amended from free to prohibited till March 31, 2024," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification. (PTI)...

Rising Tomato, Onion Prices Hit Citizens Pocket; Home-Cooked Thalis' Get Costly By 5-10%

The humble thali, a staple of Indian households, could see a surge in prices due to rising vegetable prices, leaving both vegetarians and non-vegetarians quuetioning. According to CRISIL's Roti Rice Rate index, November witnessed a significant spike in the prices of ...

Centre Tells Onion Farmers Not To Worry About Export Curbs As Govt Restarts Procurement At Rs 2,410/Quintal

Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday alleged that some "political opponents" are creating a "wrong picture" about the export duty slapped on onion, and urged farmers not to worry as the Centre has restarted procurement at Rs 2,410/quintal for its ...

Farmers Protest In Nashik Against Centre's 40% Export Duty On Onion

Farmers protested in several places in Nashik district in Maharashtra on Monday against the Union government's decision to impose export duty of 40 per cent on onions till December 31, which they claimed will curb their chances of getting good prices ...

As Onion Prices Spike, Govt Hikes Buffer To 5 Lakh Tonnes

In a latest move that is likely to give some relief from soaring onion prices, the Union Government has opted to increase the quantum of onion buffer to five lakh tonnes after accomplishing the initial procurement target of three lakh tonnes. ...

Govt Imposes 40% Export Duty On Onion To Boost Domestic Supply Amid Rising Prices

The government on Saturday levied a 40% duty on the export of onions to boost domestic availability as there is surge in the prices. This is the first time ever an export duty on onion has been imposed as retail prices ...

Tomato And Onion Prices May Rise, Posing Challenges For Consumers With High Rates

Common people are likely to witness the heat of high prices of vegetables, particularly tomatoes and onions in the coming days. The prices are expected to reach Rs 300 per kilogramme in the near future and cause other vegetable prices to ...

India's Retail Inflation Surges To 4.81% In June On Higher Food Prices

India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index or CPI surged to 4.81% in June amid higher food prices, according to data released on Wednesday by the statistics ministry. India's CPI inflation was 4.31% in May. Nish Bhatt, Founder & ...

Tomato Prices Surge Past Rs 100 Per Kg In Several Indian Cities

Prices of tomatoes have crossed Rs 100 per kg mark in many Indian cities due to shortage in supply, low production, and delayed monsoon in some parts of the country. Prices of tomatoes have already crossed Rs 100 per kg in ...

Onion, Tomato Prices Rise But Lesser Than Last Year

Onion, tomato price rise has continued owing to destruction in crop and hence lesser supply and also amid record high fuel rates. The government which compiles data basis the data received from more than 100 centres, reveals that ...

Onion Import Rules Extended Till 31 January

On Thursday, the government extended relaxed norms for onion imports for one and a half months till 31 January next year, to boost domestic supply and keep prices of the vegetable in check. On 21 October, the government had relaxed the ...

Onion Prices Soften On Govt's Stock Limits And Import Decision

After a massive spike in onion prices earlier, prices are now beginning to moderate on government's various curbs to check rising prices and on increase in supplies across Nashik i.e. the main hub of onion trade in the country. ...

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