EDITORIAL: Know your onions With the government imposing a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) on onions, its price has shot up sharply in the market, bringing tears in the eyes of the consumer. Opinion 16 Jun, 2023
Onion crisis raises a stink for India's Prime Minister Modi NEW DELHI: With crops ruined by a combination of drought and rot, the price of onions has skyrocketed in India and added to worries over food inflation at a time when the slowing economy has become a liability for the government. The price of... 19 Dec, 2019
Editorial: Worrying scenario� Most of the projects are delayed for years due to political patronage given to contractors and poor monitoring system in the bureaucracy After reshuffling his cabinet for the first time in nearly two years on November 19, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli... 28 Nov, 2019
One kilo onions priced at eye-watering Rs 150 Kathmandu, November 5 The price of onions, commonly used in most Nepali dishes, surged to Rs 150 per kilogram in the local market today, as the supply of the vegetable has dropped significantly after India halted its export. According to the... 06 Nov, 2019
India banned onion exports. Now Asia has eye-watering prices. India's onion crop delayed, damaged due to heavy rains Prices have been surging for months on limited supplies Export ban lifts prices in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka Buyers bid to switch to China, Egypt, Iran to calm... 02 Oct, 2019
India banned onion exports. Now Asia has eye-watering prices. India's onion crop delayed, damaged due to heavy rains Prices have been surging for months on limited supplies Export ban lifts prices in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka Buyers bid to switch to China, Egypt, Iran to calm... 02 Oct, 2019
Onion prices bring tears to Nepali eyes Kathmandu, November 27 The Indian government’s recent decision to impose minimum export price (MEP) on onions has made the commodity costlier in the domestic market. In a bid to increase the supply in its domestic market and keep the prices in... 28 Nov, 2017
B�desh onion imports DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Onion prices in Bangladesh have nearly doubled in the past month due to a shortage in top supplier India, forcing the neighbours to turn to imports from countries such as Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Trading... 27 Aug, 2015
B�desh onion imports DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Onion prices in Bangladesh have nearly doubled in the past month due to a shortage in top supplier India, forcing the neighbours to turn to imports from countries such as Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Trading Corporation... 27 Aug, 2015
Onion prices at near two-year high Mumbai, July 23 The price of onions, a staple that has sparked protests in the past and toppled state governments, has jumped to its highest in nearly two years and could fuel food inflation as scant rain delays plantings. Persistently high food... 24 Jul, 2015
Onion prices at near two-year highs Mumbai, July 23 The price of onions, a staple that has sparked protests in the past and toppled state governments, has jumped to its highest in nearly two years and could fuel food inflation as scant rain delays plantings. Persistently high food... 24 Jul, 2015
Food price surge puts India�s Rajan on back foot AURANGABAD: Prices of many foodstuffs are surging in India, despite a good start to monsoon rains — an unexpected boon for wholesalers, but a major headache for the central bank and a government hoping for its help to reboot the economy. Reserve... 22 Jun, 2015
