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
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 peas import to attract 30 pc duty from Nov 1Beginning November 1, a 30% import duty will be levied on yellow peas. Any shipments with a bill of lading dated on or before October 31 wi...
30 Oct, 2025, 07.02 PM 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
Govt levies 10 pc duty on mosur dal; extends duty-free import of yellow peas till May 31The Indian government has imposed a 10 per cent import duty on lentils, effective from March 8, to boost domestic supply. Additionally, the...
09 Mar, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
India’s import of pulses doubled in 2024; Industry asks for curbsIndia’s import of pulses in 2024 doubled from the previous year, reaching an all-time high of 6.63 million tonnes. The surge, particularly ...
31 Jan, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
To ease shortage of pulses, government exempts stock limit on kabuli chanaThis move is expected to help importers bring in more Kabuli chana into India ahead of the festival season. Pulses, including kabuli chana,...
12 Jul, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
India extends duty-free import of yellow peas by four monthsIn early December, the central government allowed duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 2024, later to be extended till April and th...
05 May, 2024, 02.17 PM 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
Government imposes 30% import duty on chana, masoorAt present, tur attracts 10% import duty. Further, Government has recently imposed 50% import duty on yellow peas. Other pulses, however, a...
21 Dec, 2017, 06.46 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
- 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