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Informist, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of pulses varied in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of chana fell as rates corrected after a steep rise in the past few days, they said. Prices of tur rose on the back of robust demand from millers, while prices of urad were steady due to lack of cues, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 25 from Monday to INR 5,950-INR 5,975 per 100 kg, said Ankit Kedia, a local trader. Prices have corrected slightly after rising by INR 200–INR 300 per 100 kg in the last few days, he said. "The market got too excited as it finally saw a revival in festival demand," he said.

 

Though demand for chana is likely to remain firm ahead of Diwali, a steep rise in prices is unlikely, Kedia said. Buyers prefer imports of chana from Australia, which are priced at INR 5,000 per 100 kg, making them cheaper than the domestic variety. Prices are likely to fall in November, or after Diwali, when demand for chana dries up, Kedia said.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi fell by INR 50 from the previous day to INR 5,875-INR 5,900 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Akola rose by INR 150 from Monday to INR 7,125-INR 7,150 per 100 kg, said Kedia. Demand for tur has risen, supporting prices, he said. Millers are running low on stocks for their processing pipeline, prompting them to purchase more of the legume, he said.

 

Prices of tur are expected to rise further by INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg this week as mills look to stock up on the legume before closing for the festival week, Kedia said. "Mills will shut shop on Oct. 17-18 for Diwali as they will begin cleaning up before the festivities begin. They will be shut for a week at least," he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 200 from the previous day to INR 7,300-INR 7,400 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

URAD prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 7,150-INR 7,200 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, were also steady at INR 7,3000 per 100 kg. Prices were steady due to lack of fresh cues, traders said.

 

Prices of urad are expected to remain range-bound with a downward bias amid ongoing imports, rising mandi arrivals, and need-based mill demand, the association said. However, a steep fall in prices is unlikely as arrivals across the country are likely to fall in the medium term. Arrivals in Maharashtra and Karnataka are likely to continue only till mid-October, while Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will have a short season with lower sowing and yields, the association said. Rajasthan's output is limited due to rain-affected crops.  End

 

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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