Onion prices are rising sharply in India, and multiple outlets report that the government is responding by rolling out a service branded “Kanda Express” starting this week. The Economic Times says the initiative begins from today, while Times of India reports it begins from Monday.
Both reports frame the move as an effort to improve supply and bring down retail prices after the market sees a steep increase in onion costs. The outlets do not detail the full operational plan in the provided text, but they indicate the government is using a dedicated transport mechanism to get onions to market more quickly.
Across the coverage, the main difference is the start date: one outlet states the service starts immediately, while the other specifies Monday. Otherwise, the central points are aligned—onion prices have surged and the “Kanda Express” launch is positioned as the government’s near-term intervention.
