Farmers end strike as Madhya Pradesh govt raises moong procurement to 60 per cent, suspends fertiliser e-token systemMadhya Pradesh farmers ended their protest after the government agreed to procure sixty percent of their moong crop. The state also extende...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
Pulses import bill shrinks as global prices fall, local production risesIndia's import bill for key pulses significantly decreased in FY26 due to robust domestic production. Lower global prices and import curbs ...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Moong Dal prices up nearly 20%Supply of moong has been disrupted in major suppliers Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, traders said. Also, erratic weather hit output in Rajas...
02 Apr, 2020, 11.25 PM IST
Pulses prices rise up to 10% as rains may harm outputAnalyst said the hike in prices was due to anticipation of lower kharif crop.
11 Oct, 2019, 12.17 PM IST
Pulses fall as government offloads stock in the open marketChana prices were down 6 per cent from the government’s minimum support price at Rs 4,350 per quintal
02 May, 2019, 09.31 AM IST
Commodity prices begin to rise on higher MSPTo ensure framers a 50% return on their cost of farming, govt raised the MSP of paddy (by 13%), jowar (42%), bajra (37%), ragi (52%) and ma...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.40 PM IST
Skyrocketing prices of pulses force sweet makers to look for alternativesWith prices of pulses having increased sharply in less than a year, it’s not only household kitchen budgets that have been disrupted.
26 Oct, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Pulses prices soar past Rs 100/kg; no tenders yet for importIn Delhi and Kolkata, consumers are paying Rs 105-113/kg for tur at present, as against Rs 68-73/kg in the year-ago period.
21 Jun, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
Now, prices of pulses shoot up on likely shortfallMuch to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses like moong have risen sharply in most parts of the country.
17 Sep, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
- Moong and Urad sowing in Maharashtra less by 50%
The moong and urad sowing in Maharashtra is less by about 50% due to deficient rainfall in the key pulses growing region of Marathwada.
23 Jul, 2011, 02.28 PM IST
- Soaring prices unlikely to entice state farmers to take up pulse production
Farmers in Maharashtra are not willing to increase pulse production despite the prices of moong dal and mataki beans crossing the Rs 100-a-...
06 May, 2010, 01.01 AM IST
- Inflation up 1.34 pc in October
Led by costlier food prices, wholesale inflation rose to 1.34 per cent in October compared with 0.50 per cent in the previous month, as per...
14 Nov, 2009, 01.28 PM IST
- Tur production set to go up by 10% in Maharashtra
The acreage under tur dal in Maharashtra is set to increase by about 10%, to 1 lakh hectare this kharif, despite the late onset of monsoons.
23 Jul, 2009, 03.20 AM IST
- Moong dal eases on increase supply
Barring a fall in dal moong on increased supply from producing regions, other pulses prices ruled flat on the wholesale pulses market here ...
15 Sep, 2007, 04.20 PM IST
- Moong & urad to cool down as arrivals begin
Prices of moong and urad are expected to come down as arrival of both these kharif pulses have started at Maharashtra and Karnataka.
23 Aug, 2007, 04.30 AM IST