The Union government has raised the onion procurement price for the fifth time this season after buffer stock purchases remained well below target, people familiar with the matter told HT | India News

Government hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow start. This is the fifth increase this…

This marks the fifth upward revision in the procurement price this season, as the government's onion buying for the 2026 buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund has got…