MMTC invites bid to sale Malawi tur
MMTC has invited bids from domestic traders and companies for sale of 1,000 tonnes of imported tur of Malawi origin.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: State-owned trading firm MMTC has invited bids from domestic traders and companies for sale of 1,000 tonnes of imported tur of Malawi origin.
The tender, which was notified on March 22, would be opened on March 29, an official said, adding that the bids should be submitted for a minimum lot of 10 tonnes.
The tender document posted on the company's website said that entire 1,000 tonnes of tur (whole) are currently stored at a Mumbai godown of Central Warehousing Corporation.
Malawi is a south-eastern African republic bordering Mozambique.
India has so far this year imported about 18 lakh tonnes of pulses to improve domestic supply of the commodities.
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The import by private traders stood at 16.95 lakh tonnes till 2006-end while state-owned companies have contracted 1.03 lakh tonnes till March 8, 2007.MMTC and PEC have imported mainly moong, tur and urad amounting to 26,000 tonnes and 17,000 tonnes respectively.
On the other hand, NAFED imported 30,000 tonnes of urad and moong and STC 30,000 tonnes of urad.
Zero customs duty on pulses import has been extended till August 1, 2007 while export of the commodities (except Kabuli chana) has also been banned till August.
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