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Informist, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana rose while those of masur were steady in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of chana rose because of a fall in arrivals of old stocks, they said. Prices of masur were steady amid a lack of fresh cues. Prices of tur were unavailable in major trading hubs in Maharashtra as they were shut in view of the municipal elections taking place across the state while they were unchanged in other markets, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose INR 25 from Wednesday to INR 5,900-INR 6,000 per 100 kg, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. Prices rose because of tightness in supply, he said. While arrivals of old chana stocks were already declining, they have reduced further in the second half of the week, he said. "There are lots of festivals happening across the country so many farmers are not bringing their stocks to the market," he said.

 

Despite low domestic arrivals, prices are likely to remain range-bound in the near term, Mangal said. Continuing imports of chana from Australia, which are cheaper than the domestic variety, are keeping prices from rising further, he said. Most millers and traders are buying imported chana to fulfil their processing and stocking needs, he added.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi rose by INR 25 from the previous day to INR 5,925-INR 5,950 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, were unavailable as the market was shut for civic elections, said Rahul Srinivas, a local trader. The spot market will resume activities Friday, he said. Prices of tur in Delhi were steady at INR 7,550-INR 7,600 per 100 kg as demand for the new arrivals matched its supply, traders said.

 

Prices of tur are expected to be range-bound in the near term due to cautious market activity amid a rise in new crop arrivals, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Arrivals of freshly harvested tur from Karnataka and Maharashtra are likely to rise further, which is expected to ease some of the short-term supply tightness, it said. The market is monitoring the government's procurement of tur, as clarity on the timing, pace, and quantity of purchases being made could significantly influence sentiment, it said. The government is procuring the legume at the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg. 

 

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 5,700-INR 5,750 per 100 kg, Mangal said. Prices are unchanged because of a lack of fresh cues, he said. Prices are likely to rise in the short term due to a fall in arrivals, he said. The market is awaiting the government's announcement regarding procurement of the new rabi masur crop, he added.

 

Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,400–INR 5,900 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices of the choti variety in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 7,000–INR 8,000 per 100 kg.  End

 

Edited by Rajeev Pai

 

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