Wholesale onion prices in Maharashtra's Nashik district have risen by around 30% in a week due to concerns over the delay in the arrival of the kharif crop. Other states, where the government is selling onions in wholesale markets, have seen a lower increase in prices compared to Nashik. The delay in the arrival of the kharif crop is expected to increase onion prices further. The quality of stored onions from last season's rabi crop was not good, adding to the concerns. Maharashtra is the top onion producing state in the country.