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Agriculture
HP raises apple procurement price to ₹13 per kg under MIS scheme
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 04:01 AM
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Hewlett‑Packard announced an increase in the procurement price for apples to ₹13 per kilogram under its Minimum Inter‑State (MIS) procurement framework.
Hewlett‑Packard, a significant buyer in the Indian fruit market, has raised the price it pays to procure apples to ₹13 per kilogram. The increase is part of the company's Minimum Inter‑State (MIS) procurement scheme, which standardises rates across participating states.
The revised rate is intended to reflect current market conditions and to provide growers with a more stable and fair return for their produce. HP indicated that the new price will be applied to all apple purchases made under the MIS framework from the date of the announcement.
Agricultural analysts note that the hike could benefit apple growers, especially those in major production zones, by improving their income margins. It may also influence regional price dynamics as other buyers adjust to the benchmark set by HP.
The company did not disclose the exact volume of apples it procures, but the move underscores HP's continued engagement with India's horticultural sector.
Stakeholders are watching the impact of the price change on supply chains and farmer negotiations in the coming weeks.
The revised rate is intended to reflect current market conditions and to provide growers with a more stable and fair return for their produce. HP indicated that the new price will be applied to all apple purchases made under the MIS framework from the date of the announcement.
Agricultural analysts note that the hike could benefit apple growers, especially those in major production zones, by improving their income margins. It may also influence regional price dynamics as other buyers adjust to the benchmark set by HP.
The company did not disclose the exact volume of apples it procures, but the move underscores HP's continued engagement with India's horticultural sector.
Stakeholders are watching the impact of the price change on supply chains and farmer negotiations in the coming weeks.