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Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market

  • Posted on August 24, 2026
  • By Business News Today
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  • 1 min read
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India's government is addressing the escalating onion crisis by deploying specialized railway cargo services to transport substantial buffer reserves from Nashik's production centers to high-demand metropolitan regions. This strategic initiative aims to stabilize volatile market prices driven by seasonal supply constraints and inflationary pressures. The 'Kanda Express' program represents a coordinated intervention to ensure adequate vegetable availability while mitigating consumer price impacts across the nation's urban centers.

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Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market
Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market

The Centre has begun moving onion buffer stocks from Nashik to major consumption centres through dedicated railway rakes, or ‘Kanda Express, to boost supplies and contain seasonal price increases.
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