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Informist, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana rose in some markets as festive demand remained firm, even as prices remained steady, traders said. Tur and moong prices were steady in key spot markets, they said. Prices of tur were steady amid low market activity, while prices of moong were unchanged due to a lack of fresh cues, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,900-INR 6,000 per 100 kilogram, said Kailash Kakani, a local trader. Prices were steady as demand for the legume is on par with its supply, he said. Though festival demand for the legume remains steady, it has declined slightly from last week, he said. "Prices had risen by INR 200 per 100 kg last week when festival demand had increased immensely. Now prices are unlikely to rise again," he said. 

 

Arrivals of good-quality chana from older rabi stocks declined on Monday, which also weighed on the buying interest of millers and traders, Kakani said. "Most of them (millers and traders) already bought a lot of chana last week to fulfil festival demand, so that is also why the market is steady today (Monday)," he said.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi rose by INR 25 from Friday to INR 5,875-INR 5,900 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

Prices of old TUR in Solapur, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,800 per 100 kg. Prices of new kharif tur were also steady at INR 6,700-INR 7,450 per 100 kg, said Mukesh Sanklecha, a local trader. Three to four trucks with 20,000-25,000 kgs each of old tur stocks and 50–55 trucks of the freshly harvested tur arrived in the market, he said.

 

Prices were unchanged due to low market activity owing to festivals, Sanklecha said. Most participants are likely to stay away from the market until Thursday due to Makar Sankranti, which falls on Wednesday, he said. "Few people who are coming to the market are buying whatever they need, so prices are unchanged," he said. Prices are likely to remain steady this week as only a handful of traders and millers will make purchases, he said.

 

Prices of tur at Katni in Madhya Pradesh were steady at INR 7,700-INR 7,800 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

MOONG prices at Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh remained steady at INR 6,500-INR 7,200 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were steady at INR 6,650-6,950 per 100 kg. Prices remained unchanged due to a lack of fresh cues, Sanklecha said. Arrivals of the new rabi moong crop have begun in some markets, though it is not sufficient to exert pressure on prices, he said. Moong prices are likely to fall in the medium term once new-crop arrivals are in full swing. However, the fall is likely to be temporary as the new crop is of good quality due to favourable weather in key producing regions of the country, he said.  End

 

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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