Onion Prices In Delhi

Onion continues burning pockets at Rs 150 per kg, imported supplies arrive

In metros, retail price of onion was ruling at Rs 120 /kg Kolkata, at Rs 102/kg in Delhi and Mumbai and at Rs 80/kg in Chennai, as per the data maintained by the consumer affairs ministry

To control prices, MMTC to import additional 12,500 tn onion from Turkey

The latest contract of onions will begin arriving in India from mid-January onwards

Govt further extends relaxed fumigation norms on imported onions till Jan

Onion prices have risen by 81 per cent in the last one month and are ruling above the Rs 100 per kg mark for the second week in a row

Delayed sowing, decrease in crop area behind onion price spike, says Centre

Danve said: "During 2019-20, there was a 3-4 weeks delay in sowing as well as the decline in sown area of the Kharif onion because of the late arrival of monsoon."

Letters to BS: Quit making lame excuses, crack down on onion price rise

The government's failure to properly visualise the emerging situation post onion crop failure and its inability to rise to the occasion well in time has led to the messy situation

Onion shortage: Average price high at Rs 100 a kg, hits Rs 165 in Panaji

Onion prices started to climb from September and have averaged over Rs 100 per kg since November 25

From falling output to dipping monthly arrivals: The onion story in charts

The government's plan to import around 17,000 tonnes of onion is insufficient to meet the deficit

Onion prices zoom to Rs 165 a kg; imports to reach by Jan 20, says govt

In most cities, onion was quoting above Rs 100/kg in the retail markets, while at Nashik in Maharashtra - the key producing centre - the rates were ruling at Rs 75/kg on Friday

Onions burn holes in consumer pockets, touch Rs 140 a kg in some cities

The price of onion was ruling at around Rs 120 a kg in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, while it was around Rs 100/kg in Delhi on Friday, as per the ministry's latest data

Rahul calls FM 'incompetent', says not her job to tell India what she eats

"I don't eat much of onion-garlic. I come from such a family which doesn't have much to do with onion", the FM had said in Lok Sabha while replying to an MP when asked 'Do you eat onions?"

Recurring onion crisis

Incentivise storage to ensure steady availability

Amid rising prices, MMTC to import 4,000 tons of onions from Turkey

Onion prices remain high in the range of Rs 75-100/kg across major cities of the country

Govt not taking appropriate measures to tackle onion crisis: Congress

In a press conference here, the party's Rajya Sabha member Amee Yajnik said the government has "failed utterly" in handling the matter

With onions at Rs 80/kg, restaurants passing on cost burden to customers

According to retail vegetable vendors, onions are being sold in the range of Rs 70-80 per kg in the national capital and suburbs

Make onion available at Rs 15.6 a kg instead of Rs 60: Delhi govt to Centre

Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain said a government should not be seen as making profit motive over an essential commodity

Onion prices: Centre has stopped controlled-rate supply, alleges Kejriwal

"It is sad that the Central government has stopped the supply of onions to the city for the last two-three days," Kejriwal said

Onion prices: Govt extends relaxed fumigation norms for imports to Dec 31

Traders who have imported onions without fumigation or having endorsement of such treatment on phytosanitary certificate will be allowed to fumigate in India through an accredited treatment provider

Onion prices are fueling inflation in India but RBI may still ignore it

While policy makers will assess the accompanying food-price data, it may not be compelling enough to hold their attention

MMTC floats tenders for import of 4,000 tonnes of onion to check price rise

Last week, Paswan had attributed the sharp rise in onion prices to 30-40 per cent fall in domestic production

Centre to import 100,000 tonnes onion to control price rise, says Paswan

The prices recently shot up to Rs 100/Kg in the retail market