Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
MSP raised for seven Rabi crops, mustard big gainerThe government raises MSP by up to 5% for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 season. Mustard and rapeseed see the highest increase, followed ...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Cabinet raises MSP of rabi crops for 2025-26Rabi Cops MSP Increase: The Union Cabinet has approved new Minimum Support Prices for Rabi crops for the 2025-26 season. Wheat MSP is incre...
16 Oct, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Chana prices fall below MSP in MaharashtraChana (gram) prices in Maharashtra have fallen between 4% and 6%, dropping below the minimum support price level (MSP) due to the inclusion...
27 Apr, 2023, 07.55 PM IST
5 states ready to procure chana at discount from Centre for their welfare schemesThe measure is a part of the market intervention scheme to prevent farmers from resorting to the distress sales of chana. It will also help...
18 Sep, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
Pulses exporters want 10 per cent cash subsidy to boost exportsPulses industry associations have written to the commerce and agriculture ministries, seeking a cash subsidy of 10% to boost exports of cha...
20 Jun, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
In sudden step, Sebi bans futures contracts in chanaSebi late on Monday asked agro commodities trading bourse NCDEX to not launch any futures contracts on chana (gram/chickpea).
17 Aug, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
Chana dal and tur future prices fall below minimum support priceChana dal, which was selling at Rs 72/kg, is now selling at Rs 60/kg. The March futures are trading at Rs 4600/quintal as against MSP of Rs...
08 Dec, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
Govt tries to tweak policies to ensure market pays minimum support priceThe strategies being used by the government to keep prices around MSP level is tweaking import and export policies to maintain enough stock...
13 Nov, 2020, 03.16 PM IST
Chana prices may fall another 10% after plunging 20% below MSP“Chana should trade lower as arrivals gather pace. Demand is very poor,”
24 Feb, 2020, 10.41 AM IST
Chana futures hit fresh season lowChana futures on NCDEX have plunged more than 44% in 7 months.
24 Apr, 2018, 08.03 PM IST
Govt announces 7% export incentive for chana22 Mar, 2018, 08.37 PM IST
Import curbs may not help tur, chanaSowing of chana has increased by about 14% to about 100 lakh hectare as on December 22.
28 Dec, 2017, 09.44 AM IST
Traders want import curbs on chana as prices fallAt Latur market, chana prices are at Rs 36.50 a kg, down 17 per cent compared to MSP.
19 Dec, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
Farmers may shift from Chana as prices fall below 10-15% MSPChana has now become the cheapest among pulses as prices have crashed below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a bumper crop and import...
25 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Shortage of chana in relation to demand likely to trigger a price increase in pulses
The prices of Indian chana (gram or chickpea) have been ruling around 23-25 per kg during the last three years.
21 Apr, 2012, 07.14 AM IST
- Rising chana prices cause concern
The lure of higher support price forces farmers to switch to wheat.
16 Nov, 2007, 03.47 AM IST