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Informist, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025

By Shreya Shetty 

MUMBAI – Prices of all the pulses were steady Tuesday as activity in key spot markets across the country was low, traders said. Prices of chana are likely to fall in the near term due to the availability of cheaper imports while prices of tur are expected to remain steady. Prices of urad are likely to fall due to rise in imports.

CHANA prices in Akola, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 5,950-5,975 per 100 kg, said local trader Ankit Kedia. Trading was subdued in most key spot markets of the country as participants chose to keep away due to Navratri, he said.

Prices are expected to fall in the near term as imports from Australia will begin arriving in the country next month. The forward deals being made for Australian chana are cheaper than the domestic variety, making them more attractive to buyers. However, a steep fall in prices is unlikely as Kedia expects festival demand to rise ahead of Diwali.

In Delhi, prices of chana were steady at INR 5,925-5,950 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola were steady at INR 6,675-INR 6,700 per 100 kg due to low trading activity, Kedia said. Though cheaper imports of tur from African countries will rise at the end of the month, prices of the domestic variety are unlikely to take a major hit as rates are already trading at the "bottom range", he said. Need-based demand from millers is also likely to keep prices steady in the near term, he said.

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,650-INR 6,750 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

URAD prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 7,300-INR 7,350 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, were also steady at INR 7,400 per 100 kg.

Prices of urad are expected to remain lower for a short period due to arrival of mixed-quality crop, cheaper imports, and limited buying, the association said in a weekly trend report. Consumer sentiment remains weak as the new crop arrivals are either of mixed quality or rain-affected. Fresh supplies from Myanmar and shipments from Brazil are adding pressure to the price of the pulse.  End

Written by J. Navya Sruthi

Edited by Ashish Shirke

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