Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Canada, India officials express optimism over trade pact talksCanada and India are making progress on a free trade deal. Officials are optimistic about reaching an agreement this year. This renewed eng...
31 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
India-Canada FTA talks can be concluded before year end target: Piyush GoyalIndia and Canada are actively negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Officials express optimism for concluding the fre...
26 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...
18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayDomestic markets extended gains for a third session, led by financial and FMCG stocks, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex rising sharply. Lower v...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Fuel shock has mild impact on India's inflation, pressures may rise if West Asia conflict persists: CrisilIndia's retail inflation has shown limited impact from the West Asia conflict's energy price surge, with government measures cushioning con...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Pulses import duties likely to stay unchangedNew Delhi is set to maintain current import duties on pulses. The government will also extend the duty-free period for tur and urad. This m...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Yellow pea imports hit prices; government urges import curbsThe Ministry of Consumer Affairs has urged the Commerce Ministry to restrict duty-free yellow pea imports, as they are undercutting domesti...
03 Sep, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
India extends duty-free import of yellow peas by one monthIndia has extended the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas by a month until April 2024 to cool down pulse prices. The duty on yel...
22 Feb, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
Tur prices fall by 15%, other pulses stable; industry demands long-term import policyEx-mill price of top-quality tur dal in Latur has declined from Rs 120/kg to Rs 100/kg since the government announced extension in the dura...
02 Nov, 2020, 10.05 PM IST
Food, agriculture ministries at loggerheads over pulses import dutyIndia purchased 4.58 million tonnes of pulses in the 2014-15 fiscal from the overseas market as against 3.17 million tonnes in the previous...
08 Sep, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
Government may continue zero import duty on pulses beyond March 31Pulses processors and importers demanded government set up Pulses Upgradation Fund in line with Technology Upgradation Fund to revive texti...
22 Mar, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
Government allows duty-free imports of pulses until March next yearThe government has extended the time for duty-free imports of pulses to March next year, a move aimed at keeping a check on prices.
04 Oct, 2014, 04.25 AM IST
CAIT seeks PM's intervention over import duty on pulsesImposition of 7.5 per cent import duty on pulses, as proposed by the Food Ministry, would flare up retail prices by at least 20 per cent.
09 Jul, 2013, 10.02 PM IST
- Centre extends ban on pulses exports until March 31
The Centre has extended the ban on pulses exports until March 31, 2011 besides allowing duty-free imports for another year.
13 Mar, 2010, 05.34 AM IST
- India lifts duty on imported pulses
India on Thursday lifted a 10 per cent duty on pulses imported through major ports to help keep domestic prices in check, a government stat...
08 Jun, 2006, 10.30 PM IST