India-Canada rift: Industry sees no effect on pulses pricesThe worsening diplomatic ties between India and Canada, the previous year's largest pulse supplier, are unlikely to increase pulse prices f...
17 Oct, 2024, 11.16 AM IST
Govt extends zero import duty & agri-cess exemption on masur dal till March 2025The Indian government has extended the zero import duty on masur dal (lentil) until March 2025 to maintain a stable supply and control dome...
22 Dec, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
India should try lentil cropsAustralian and Brazilian farmers are experimenting with crops such as arhar, urad and tur daal as they look to target the staple Indian die...
17 Jul, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Masur prices may remain range bound as Govt cuts import duty"The basic customs duty has been reduced from 10% to nil on Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from countries other than the USA. Al...
26 Jul, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
Govt needs to revisit import duty on chickpeas, lentils: IPGAIndia faces a tight supply-demand situation with respect to chickpeas (chana) and lentils (masoor dal), and the government needs to revisit...
19 May, 2021, 07.09 PM IST
Import duty cut on lentils for limited period upsets tradersThe government had reduced the import duty on lentils in June to 10% for a period of three months from June 2 to August 31. Farmer leaders ...
18 Sep, 2020, 06.43 PM IST
Global lentil prices increase on news that India reduced its import dutyThe crop harvested in March-April this year is 25 per cent lower than last year.
08 Jun, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Pulses exporters seek sops, say this will check pricesThe government has a stock of close to 3.5 million tonnes of pulses, including a buffer of 1.4 million tonnes, said industry executives.
14 Aug, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
Heavy rains bring down prices of pulsesA July 26th forecast by National Australia Bank predicted a fall in chick peas and lentils from their peak of $1,200/tonne to $700/tonne by...
04 Aug, 2016, 04.34 AM IST
Cartel hoarding dal stocks abroad to jack up prices: IBThe Intelligence Bureau has alerted the government about importers of pulses resorting to cartels to make a killing this year on red lentil.
26 Jan, 2016, 12.04 PM IST
Pulses prices fall by Rs 20, to ease more on kharif arrivalsGovernment said pulses prices have fallen by an average Rs 20 per kg following raids on hoarders and the rates would ease further with the ...
03 Nov, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Why pulses are on fire: India's food math explainedThe shortfall between production and consumption is made up by imports, mainly from Canada, Myanmar and some African countries.
17 Oct, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
Immediate import of pulses will not help contain inflation: Industry expertsThe government should delay the inbound shipments of pulses till August, industry experts said.
14 Jun, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
Global pulses prices shoot up by 30% to 40% due to drought fears in IndiaGlobal prices of pulses have gone up by about 30 per cent to 40 per cent during last two to three months due to fear of drought in India.
11 Jun, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Government to import pulses to check prices; crackdown on hoardersPulses prices have risen by up to 64 per cent in the last one year as the domestic production fell by nearly two million tonnes in 2014-15 ...
11 Jun, 2015, 01.02 PM IST
Pulses imports decline by 10 per cent to 3.66 million tonnes in 2013-14As per the third advance estimate for the year 2013-14 the production of pulses rose by 7.29 per cent to 19.57 MT from 18.24 MT in 2012-13.
08 Jul, 2014, 06.39 PM IST
- It's a pricey market this festive season
Spends on basic grocery purchases are getting dearer close to the festive season which India Inc fears may impact consumer sentiments. Home...
21 Sep, 2006, 03.38 AM IST