Consumption of Arhar Dal down 15-20%Consumers substituted tur dal with imported green lentils in homes in southern and eastern India, while in the northern and the western reg...
A look into India's tur problem: Why is this dal always on the boil?India, the largest producer of pulses, is facing a shortage of tur dal, leading to increased imports. Issues such as hoarding and cartelisa...
Dal main kaala? Why Tur dal prices are shooting upThe central government has imposed stock limits on tur and urad till October 31 due to a spurt in prices of these pulses. Apart from produc...
Tur dal prices may stay firm after slight fall: Industry expectsThe government's imposition of a stock limit on tur dal traders and processors has slightly reduced prices. However, the industry fears the...
Govt urged to increase MSP of pigeon peas (tur dal)The MSP of tur is Rs 6600/quintal, which is lower than moong's MSP at Rs 7755/quintal. India is expected to import more quantities of tur d...
Govt cuts tur dal supplies and increases chana dal for PDSPrices of tur dal and moong dal are on the rise in the country on fears of fall in production due to deficient and delayed rainfall in the ...
Tur dal turns expensive as India, global demand risesWholesale prices of whole tur have crossed the minimum support level set by government after a gap of 2.5 years.
Food Ministry favours hike in tur dal import duty to 25%Paswan's comments follow a meeting with Maharashtra CM Devender Fadnavis who sought hike in customs duty on tur dal saying farmers are stru...
Consumers from Karnataka to get tur dal at Rs 130/kg from todayTraders from Maharashtra and Karnataka have decided to sell tur dal, a staple of most Indian households, at reasonable prices to consumers.
State governments start selling tur dal at Rs 120-145/kgFour state governments including Gujarat have started selling tur dal at a lower price of Rs 120-145/kg at retail points.
Mumbai Congress to hold 2-day protest on soaring tur dal pricesHitting out at the BJP-led government in Maharashtra over the rising prices of tur dal, Mumbai Congress Chief Sanjay Nirupam today said the...
Tur dal will be available at Rs 135 per kg in GujaratThe Gujarat government today said whole-sellers and retailers have agreed to sell tur dal at Rs 135 per kg in the state.
Tamil Nadu to sell imported tur dal at half the market priceOn directions of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, the state had asked the Centre to allot 500 tonnes of tur dal after it transpired that the Ce...
Tur dal touches Rs 200/kg in wholesale, may stay pricey till DiwaliThough the central government has asked the states to include tur dal in the Essential Commodities Act, very few states have done so.
Centre to sell imported tur dal via Kendriya Bhandar, Safal outlets in DelhiThe Centre said it will sell imported tur dal via Kendriya Bhandar and Safal outlets in Delhi at a lower rate in order to give relief to co...
Centre to give Rs 10/kg subsidy to states on imported tur dalTo cushion the impact of price rise, the Centre will provide states a subsidy of Rs 10 per kg on imported tur dal (pigeon peas), a senior g...
- Tur dal moves up, sugar declines
The prices of tur dal increased, while those of sugar decreased in the foodgrains market here today.