The Union government of India has taken measures to curb rising onion prices in the domestic market by imposing a 40 per cent duty on onion exports until December 31.

Indian govt imposes 40% export duty on onions to curb soaring local prices

A day after India stopped onion export to Bangladesh, the prices in the country shot up over 50 per cent despite government assurances of adequate supply being currently available.

Onion prices shoot up in Bangladesh after India announces export ban

The prices of vegetables, including onions, are likely to come down as new stocks of vegetables have arrived in the market. In the past few weeks, the skyrocketing prices of the onion have left the consumers teary-eyed.

Onion, potato prices may fall in January 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Central government is taking steps "to import and bring onions to the market as soon as possible". The finance minister's comments came during a media address earlier in the day.

Government is taking steps to import and bring onions to market as soon as possible: Sitharaman 

Onions have continued to keep citizens teary-eyed as the prices in Bidhan market in West Bengal's Siliguri have soared to Rs 110 per kilogram due to the acute shortage of the commodity in the markets, as claimed by the sellers.

West Bengal: Onion prices touch Rs 110 per kg at market in Siliguri

The prices of onions have continued to surge drastically across the markets in Mumbai`s Dadar, leaving several customers in distress. Rupesh Chaudhary, a retailer, told ANI, "The reason behind onion price hike is the unseasonal rains that affected many onion farmers in the country.

Mumbai: Onions prices continue to surge leaving customers in distress

In a bid to curb hoarding of onions in the wake of soaring prices, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has revised with immediate effect the stock limits for wholesalers and retailers in the country.

Govt reduces onion stock limit amid rising prices

Consumers have been badly hit by the rising price of onions in Thiruvananthapuram which crossed Rs 100 per kilogram. People are now trying to cut down on the kitchen staple whose price has been going up for the past two months.

Kerala: Onion prices shoot up in Thiruvananthapuram, consumers seek government action

From Kathmandu to Colombo, it's a kitchen nightmare: Onion prices have gone crazy. That's because India, the world's biggest seller of the Asian diet staple, has banned exports after extended Monsoon downpours delayed harvests and supplies shrivelled.

India bans onion exports, now Asia has eye-watering prices

Onion prices have doubled to Rs 30 per kilograms in parts of Karnataka due to a shortage in supply caused by heavy rains and floods in North Karnataka and adjacent parts of Maharashtra, according to traders.

Monsoon fury: Onion prices double in parts of Karnataka

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