India, Sept. 10 -- Onion prices have risen sharply across Maharashtra over the past month, with retail rates now touching Rs.60-70 per kg in Mumbai and Rs.60-65 per kg in Pune, following a drop in arrivals from major onion-growing belts. The price rise has been attributed to reduced supplies from Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Pune and Solapur.

At the Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Nashik, one of the country's largest onion markets, wholesale prices of good-quality onions have touched Rs.55 per kg, while inferior-quality onions are selling at around Rs.45 per kg. "This is the highest wholesale price in the last two years. There is a possibility of a further increase over the next month until onions from neighbouring state...