onions
The government has removed the minimum price thresholds for onions and basmati rice to boost exports and enhance farmers' incomes. It has also reduced the export duty on onions from 40% to 20%, effective from September...
In myriads of vegetables that grace Indian kitchens, some like tomatoes and onions have a knack for stealing the spotlight, especially when their prices soar. They dominate headlines, fuel debates on social media, and even become...
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Dining out set to get costlier as vegetable prices surge; restaurants consider menu adjustments and price hikes
Dining out is͏ se͏͏t͏͏ to ͏becom͏e pricie͏͏r͏ due t͏͏o͏ a͏ ͏sur͏ge in vegetable prices. ͏Es͏s͏e͏ntial ite͏͏ms͏ such ͏as on͏io͏͏n͏͏͏s and toma͏to͏es ha͏͏ve ͏se͏en signi͏f͏͏ic͏͏an͏t...
Vegetarian thali’s cost continues to rise as non-veg thali gets cheaper
I͏n June, the averag͏e cost of a vegetarian thali increased by 10%, dri͏ven by higher prices of onions, potatoes, and tomatoes, accordin͏g to a...
Govt procures 71,000 tonnes of onions for buffer stock, anticipates price relief with normal monsoon
The gov͏ernment ͏h͏as procu͏r͏ed nearly 71,000 tonne͏s of͏ onions s͏o far this͏ y͏ear fo͏r i͏t͏s͏ buffe͏͏r͏ stock, out ͏of͏ a͏ tota͏l͏ ta͏rg͏et of 500,000...
Despite tensions, India allows essential commodity exports to Maldives
The Indian government announced on Friday that it has authorized restricted exports of vital commodities such as sugar, wheat, rice, and onions to the...
Govt directs NCCF and NAFED to purchase 5 Lakh tonnes of onions directly from farmers to meet buffer requirement
The Food Ministry announced on Tuesday that the government has instructed the NCCF and the NAFED to commence purchasing 500,000 tonnes of onions directly...
Vegetarian thali gets costlier by 5%, non-veg thali witnesses 13% price decrease: Crisil Report
According to a report released on Wednesday, the price of a typical home-cooked vegetarian thali rose by 5 percent compared to last year in...
Home-cooked meals get cheaper by 3-5% as onion, tomato, and poultry prices decline in December: CRISIL Report
The cost of home-cooked meals in December decreased compared to the previous month, thanks to a significant decline in the prices of onions, tomatoes,...
Gujarat to host first food park as UAE commits $2 Billion investment in India
The UAE has initiated the process of directing its long-promised $2 billion investments into food parks in India, starting with Gujarat. This comes after...
Relief for consumers as subsidized pulses, lower onion prices hit the market
Following the government's ban on onion exports and the permission for free import of yellow peas, there has been a slight decline in the...
Govt to establish subsidized staple food outlets at Delhi metro stations, potential expansion to other cities
A senior government official announced that the central government will establish retail outlets at key metro stations in the national capital this month, offering...
Unfavorable weather triggers inflation surge – onion and pulse prices on the rise
Experts have stated that the recent intense rainfall and hailstorms in Maharashtra, Gujarat, western Madhya Pradesh, and certain areas of Rajasthan may contribute to...
Govt increases buffer onion sales as retail onions prices surge 57%
With the all-India average retail onions price surging by 57 percent to INR 47 per kilogram, the government has made the decision to increase...