Centre intervenes with Rs 65/kg tomato sales in Delhi amid steep price rise

Oct 08, 2024, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi: The Central government began selling tomatoes at Rs 65 per kilogram across 50 locations in Delhi on Monday in response to skyrocketing prices, which have exceeded Rs 90 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of the festive season, media reports said.

Centre lifts minimum price limit on onion export

Sep 14, 2024, at 04:22 am

New Delhi: The Centre has removed the minimum price limit for onion export to boost the earnings of Indian farmers and push exports.

Centre allows export of 99,150 MT of onion to 6 neighbouring countries

Apr 28, 2024, at 03:24 am

New Delhi: The Centre has allowed the export of 99,150 MT of onion to six neighbouring countries—Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.

Govt to increase onion supplies to prevent prices from skyrocketing during festive season

Oct 27, 2023, at 05:17 am

New Delhi: The government is set to increase the supply of onions in retail markets to stabilize prices during the upcoming festive season, Moneycontrol reported, citing a senior official from the Consumer Affairs Department.

Govt imposes 40% duty on onion import

Aug 20, 2023, at 02:48 am

New Delhi: The government has imposed a 40 percent duty on the import of onion till December 31, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday.

Nashik: Onion prices move up by Rs 350 per quintal

Feb 28, 2020, at 12:34 pm

NashikUNI: The onion prices increased by Rs 350 per quintal in the lasalgaon wholesale market.

Indian government imposes stock limit on traders, bans export of onions

Sep 29, 2019, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi: In view of the sustained high price of onions in the market, the Central Government on Sunday took several steps to contain the prices namely, imposition of stock limits on traders, ban on exports and has asked state governments to take strict measures to prevent hoarding by traders including organising raids.