Onion Price Today in India - प्याज का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Onion (प्याज) in India is ₹4,300 per quintal, down ₹200 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,400 to a maximum of ₹5,800 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Onion rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Onion is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan. It is a vegetable crop with a Kharif (Jun-Jul sow) & Rabi (Oct-Nov sow) season - Kharif (Jun-Jul sow) & Rabi (Oct-Nov sow).

Onion is India's most politically sensitive vegetable - price spikes above ₹80/kg have toppled state governments and triggered export bans. India is the world's second-largest onion producer and primary exporter to Southeast Asia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, earning ₹4,000-6,000 crore in export revenue in good years.

Is There an MSP for Onion?

Onion does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes onion prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Onion Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the onion harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Onion

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your onion directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your onion - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Onion Varieties in India

  • Nasik Red (Maharashtra - most exported)
  • Bhima Raj (NHRDF hybrid)
  • Agrifound Rose (for storage)
  • Pusa Red (north India rabi)
  • Pune Fursungi (late kharif)

Onion Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh onion - universal cooking ingredient
  • Dehydrated onion flakes and powder export (USA, Europe)
  • Onion pickle and chutneys
  • Export to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
  • Onion seed production (high-value - ₹30,000-70,000/quintal)

Grow Better Onion - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best onion crop: choose a high-yield Onion seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.