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On Saturday, the Government announced the lifting of the ban on onion exports, as per a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), ending a restriction that had been in place for approximately six...
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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...
Govt extends 20% export duty on parboiled rice to curb price inflation
To further stabilize prices of rice, atta, and dal, the government has decided to extend the 20% export duty on parboiled rice indefinitely. Additionally,...
India slashes wheat stock limits to bolster availability and stabilize prices
India has lowered the stock limit of wheat that traders, processors, and retailers can hold to increase the grain's availability and moderate prices, as...
ONDC, NCCF, and Shiprocket collaborate to deliver essential household staples directly to homes under ‘Sarkar se Rasoi Tak’ initiative
In a significant move to streamline access to essential household commodities, the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of...
Govt rolls out ‘Bharat’ rice at INR 29/kg to tackle rising food prices
The Union government on February 6 rolled out 'Bharat rice' at a subsidised rate of INR 29 per kilogram (kg) to provide relief to...
Govt considers franchise route to boost Bharat-branded product sales, plans 50 outlets in Delhi
The government is looking to leverage the franchise route for directly selling Bharat-branded products to consumers, as revealed by a senior official in a...
Govt mulls sale of FCI rice under ‘Bharat’ brand, price yet to be finalized
In an effort to tackle rice inflation, the Government is exploring the option of selling FCI (Food Corporation of India) rice under the 'Bharat'...
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 increase tur dal procurement in bid to stabilize market prices
The government plans to enhance its tur dal procurement substantially, aiming to raise the acquisition from a few metric tonnes to approximately 8-10 lakh...
Mother Dairy’s Safal outlets to sell onions at subsidized rates amid soaring prices
In an effort to alleviate the burden of soaring onion prices for consumers, the Central government announced on Saturday that Mother Dairy's Safal outlets...
Onion prices dip after hike in minimum export price: Govt
On Monday, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs reported a 4.5% decrease in the weighted average price of onions in Maharashtra's various markets. This decline...
Government Sets $800/Tonne Minimum Onion Export Price!
On Saturday, the government announced a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per metric tonne for onion exports, effective from October 29 through December...