With deficient rainfall in Karnataka and the festive season around the corner, onion prices have risen from ₹30-45 per kg in the wholesale market and from ₹50 to ₹60-65 per kg in the retail market. Some traders predict that if demand continues to rise and supply remains limited, onion prices could touch ₹100 per kg by the Ganesha festival.

India's summer onion buffer stock has suffered considerable setbacks due to unexpected rainfall, leading to roughly thirty percent of onions rotting or sprouting. This spoilage…

Onion prices will likely stay firm until November despite government sales. Inferior quality of stored onions and delayed fresh crop arrival are key factors. Global onion…