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Aaj Tak, Suniel Shetty elaborated on his preference for buying fresh produce from apps, stating that the prices of vegetables and fruits on these platforms can be surprisingly lower compared to physical shops and markets. He expressed astonishment at the price difference and highlighted the affordability and cost-effectiveness of purchasing through mobile applications.
Shetty had said, "I am also a restaurateur, and I’ve always bargained for best prices. But with the rising prices of tomatoes, people have had to compromise on taste and quality.
I have too (compromised)." Meanwhile, the prices of tomatoes, a widely used vegetable in Indian kitchens, remained at an elevated level of up to ₹250 per kilogram across major cities due to monsoon rains and the lean season. Currently, the all-India average price stood at nearly ₹117 per kg, according to government data.
The central government has started selling tomatoes at a discounted ₹80 per kg in selected cities like Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Muzaffarpur, and Arrah through NAFED and NCCF to provide relief to retail customers. About 18,000 kgs were sold in Delhi-NCR on Saturday through mobile vans at ₹90 per kg.
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