Minimum Export Price

Govt imposes $850/tonne MEP on onion exports; move aims at bringing down spiralling domestic prices

he government on Friday imposed a minimum onion export price of $850 per tonne to curb its shipments and help bring down spiralling domestic prices

To boost overseas shipments, govt reduces minimum export price of onions to $400/tonne

In August, the government had hiked onion MEP to $700 per tonne from $425

Govt cuts onion export floor price by more than half to $150/tn

Prices continued to rise and had touched about Rs 100 a kg in mid-October following unseasonal rainfall and alleged hoarding by traders.

Pawar urges Centre to scrap onion minimum export price

Farmers in producing states such as Maharashtra have been protesting and have made representations to Pawar, demanding the removal of export restrictions.

Govt removes cap on export branded edible oil

The MEP of $1,500 per tonne has been fixed on branded edible oil exports.

Cabinet eases curbs on onion shipments, cuts export price by 30 percent

The cabinet on Wednesday cut the minimum export price for onions by 30 percent, relaxing some of the curbs imposed on overseas shipments in the past two months to augment domestic supplies and rein in soaring prices.<br />

The middleman problem: Why onions will bring tears to Modi’s eyes

Narendra Modi's top priority during the election rallies was not creating jobs or manufacturing, it was to bring down inflation.

Govt may import onions, prices soar to Rs 90/kg

Onion prices soared to all-time high of Rs 90 per kg in major cities today, prompting the government to consider importing the commodity to cool rates.