The Hue and Cry over onion prices hitting Rs.100 pr kg, made me revisit this Economic Times feature (written on Oct 1, when the prices were Rs.80 per kg) which had some revealing details on why the License-Permit-IT Raid Raj is alive and well. Extracts (emphasis mine):
As it is, the number of traders in onion mandis is not increasing. In important onion markets, it adds, most commission agents
As it is, the number of traders in onion mandis is not increasing. In important onion markets, it adds, most commission agents