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Informist, Friday, Jul. 18, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and tur rose, while masur were steady in key spot markets across the country on Friday, traders said. Prices of chana rose due to a fall in arrivals amid heavy rainfall in north India, they said. Prices of tur rose, tracking the rise in import prices, they said. Prices of masur are likely to increase in the near term due to a fall in arrivals, they said.

CHANA prices at Indore in Madhya Pradesh rose by INR 125 on Friday to INR 6,250-INR 6,300 per 100 kilograms, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. Prices have increased due to a fall in arrivals, he said. While arrivals were already low as farmers are busy sowing kharif crops to bring their produce to the market, they fell further due to torrential rainfall in the region.

Intense rainfall in north India has made it difficult for smooth transportation in the region, leading to a fall in arrivals, Mangal said. Under the influence of several weather systems which were concentrated over the northern half of the country, states such as Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh recorded heavy rainfall this week, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Prices also rose due to seasonal demand for chana, which is typically seen during the monsoon, Mangal said. Prices are likely to increase further by INR 150 per 100 kg ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, which will take place on Aug. 27, he said. 

Prices of chana in Delhi rose by INR 75 to INR 6,150-INR 6,175 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices at Akola in Maharashtra rose by INR 75 to INR 6,900-INR 6,925 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Arrivals were steady at 2,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg). Prices of domestic tur rose, tracking the rise in rates on imports from Myanmar and African countries, he said. "The demand for domestic tur is very low, so prices are taking cues from the movement in the prices of imports," he said.

Prices are likely to remain range-bound, fluctuating by INR 200 per 100 kg in the short term, tracking the movement of imported tur prices, Gupta said. Although demand for domestic tur is likely to remain low, a steep fall is unlikely as prices have already reached the lowest-possible range for this time of the year, he said. 

Prices of tur at Katni in Madhya Pradesh rose by INR 50 to INR 6,900-INR 7,000 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association. 

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,350-INR 6,400 per 100 kg, Mangal said. Prices are likely to rise in the near term as the arrival of the masur has dropped considerably, he said. However, the rise in prices could be limited if any state government announces auctions to offload the large stocks of the legume they have procured, he said. 

Prices of the choti variety of masur at Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh were steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,600 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 7,200-INR 7,600 per 100 kg.  End

Edited by Saji George Titus

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