Due to lack of enough varieties for cross-breeding, and limited R&D, no Green Revolution has occurred for pulses. So, their long-run prospe...

In a separate reply, she said so far 14 national investment and manufacturing zones (NIMZs) outside the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor re...

Sources said that government has to prepare for shortage of arhar considering the fact that India produces 80 per cent of arhar globally.

It said that the government had recently conducted 2500 raids across the state and confiscated 55000 metric tonnes of dal.

Traders said some buying by retailers amid restricted supplies in the market, mainly led to the rise in gram and its dal prices.

"Over 100 outlets of Kendriya Bhandar and Safal sold over 200 quintals of arhar dal in Delhi at Rs 120 per kg during last 4 days," an offic...

The prices of pulses, considered the common man's source of protein, have flared in recent months and some are selling at over Rs 100 per k...

The government on Tuesday announced Rs 10 subsidy on every kg of imported arhar dal that will be sold to consumers through state agencies.

Traders said scattered demand from retailers amid restricted arrival from producing belts mainly led to the rise in arhar and its dal price...

Arhar and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal in lacklustre trade on wholesale pulses market on pick up in demand from retailers.

Arhar and its dal dara variety also moved down by Rs 150 each to Rs 3,950-4,250 and Rs 5,650-5,850 per quintal, respectively.

Arhar and its dal prices declined by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on sluggish demand against sufficient supplies ...

Traders said sluggish demand against adequate supplies mainly helped arhar and its dal prices to ease.

In the national capital, urad edged up to Rs 3300-3750 from previous level of Rs 3300-3650 per quintal.

Arhar and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal on selective buying, but other pulses moved in a restricted range in scattered deals.

In limited deals, arhar and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on improved demand from retailers.

Marketmen said increased supply from producing regions triggered by poor buying by stockists and retailers, largely pulled down moong, maso...