Centre intervenes with Rs 65/kg tomato sales in Delhi amid steep price rise

New Delhi: The Central government began selling tomatoes at Rs 65 per kilogram across 50 locations in Delhi on Monday in response to skyrocketing prices, which have exceeded Rs 90 per kg in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of the festive season, media reports said.

Govt imposes 40% duty on onion import

New Delhi: The government has imposed a 40 percent duty on the import of onion till December 31, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday.

After tomatoes, skyrocketing chilli and ginger prices drain consumers' pockets

New Delhi: A cause of heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and disruptions in the supply chain has led to soaring prices of various vegetables across the country, media reports said.

Tomato supply eases, prices down by 12.89 pc over last week and 23.69 pc as compared to last one month

New Delhi/IBNS: The price of tomatoes at the all-India level, as of December 21 dropped by 12.89 percent as compared to last one week and by 23.69 percent as compared to last one month, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said Wednesday.

Rise in tomato prices lead to high demand for puree/ketch up: ASSOCHAM

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Rise in tomato prices to as much as Rs 100 per kg. due to crop damage following rains in the growing areas, has created an additional demand for alternatives like tomato puree/ketchup to the extent of 40-45 per cent in the recent few weeks, as the home makers are resorting to balance budgets in the face of no immediate relief in sight for the key ingredient for the Indian cuisine, an ASSOCHAM Paper has said.