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Informist, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of all pulses were steady in key spot markets across the country Thursday, traders said. Prices of chana were steady amid limited demand, they said. Though prices could rise ahead of Diwali, a steep rise is unlikely due to the availability of cheaper imports, they added. Prices of tur and masur were steady as demand matched supply.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,800-INR 5,825 per 100 kg, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. While some millers made need-based purchases, it was not enough to lift prices, he said. Prices of chana usually rise during the festival season, which extends from August to October with major festivals such as Navratri and Diwali in this period.

 

Though prices could rise by INR 100-INR 150 per 100 kg in the short term as demand rises ahead of Diwali, the availability of ample imports and domestic supply is preventing a steep rise in prices, Mangal said. Chana imported from Australia, which will begin arriving between October and December, is cheaper than the domestic variety, Mangal said. Imports of yellow peas, which are used as a cheaper alternative to chana, will also rise next month, he said. The government is also offloading small batches of its chana stocks, he said.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi were steady at INR 5,775-INR 5,800 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,400-INR 6,500 per 100 kg, said Rahul Srinivas, a local trader. Three or four trucks with about 20,000–25,000 kg of tur each arrived in the market, he said. Prices are steady as low demand for the legume is matched by low supply, he said.

 

Prices of tur are likely to fall in the near term owing to the availability of cheaper imports, he said. Prices of imports from Myanmar, which are already cheaper than the domestic variety, have fallen further, making them more attractive for buyers, he said. Shipments from African countries, which are expected to rise from October, are also cheaper than domestic tur, he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,600-INR 6,700 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,050-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, Mangal said. Prices are steady as the demand for masur is on a par with supply, he said. The government has been issuing tenders to offload masur in small quantities, ensuring uninterrupted supply in spot markets. Prices could only fall if the government decided to offload larger quanties of the legume in a short period, he said.

 

Prices of the choti variety of masur at Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, remained steady at INR 5,800-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices of the moti variety in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 7,500-INR 8,000 per 100 kg.  End

 

Edited by Rajeev Pai

 

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