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Informist, Monday, Mar. 2, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are expected to fall in the near term, while those of tur and urad are expected to be range-bound, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Chana prices could be weighed down by low demand and ample supply, the association said. Tur and urad prices could be range-bound amid steady supply and some need-based demand, it said.

 

Chana prices are expected to remain under pressure in the short term amid sluggish demand and ample availability, the association said. Demand for chana dal, or processed chana, and besan remains low, while millers are making only need-based purchases, it said. Easy availability of new crop arrivals and imports is also weighing on prices, they said.

 

Although the government has approved the bulk procurement of chana from various states, the delay in commencement of such purchases is keeping prices under pressure, the association said. Prices are expected to be supported at lower levels once procurement begins. The bulk of arrivals from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh is yet to hit markets, and procurement during this period of peak arrivals is likely to keep prices from falling sharply, it said. Purchases by some stockists and traders at lower price levels could also support prices in the medium term.

 

Chana prices fell in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in new crop arrivals and cautious buying by traders and millers, who are currently purchasing only as per immediate requirements, the association said. Prices of chana in Delhi fell INR 125 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 5,600-INR 5,625 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are expected to be range-bound in the near term amid muted demand and steady supply, the association said. Domestic arrivals of the legume are expected to be steady as prices remain on par or above the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg, encouraging farmers to offload their stocks. A sharp increase in arrivals is unlikely as some farmers may prefer selling their chana and wheat crop over tur for immediate cash needs, the association said.

 

Demand is likely to remain low amid weak demand for tur dal, or processed tur. A temporary rise in demand is expected in the first half of April as millers are likely to replenish their stocks for processing needs. However, demand may decline again as the country enters a period of lower consumption. "Demand may slow again after school exams, when catering, mess, and canteen demand declines across India," the association said.

 

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday due to weak demand amid cautious buying. While domestic arrivals remained low, weak demand for tur dal weighed on prices. Prices also fell due to the availability of imports from Myanmar. Prices in Akola, Maharashtra, fell INR 200 per 100 kg from last week to INR 8,100-INR 8,125 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are likely to be range-bound in the near term amid need-based demand and comfortable supply, the association said. Demand from millers has decreased due to lower demand for urad dal, or processed urad, amid rising temperatures, it said. The consumption of certain pulses declines in hot weather. Prices could also be weighed down by an expected rise in imports from Myanmar, it said.

 

Arrivals of the new rabi crop could also put prices under pressure, the association said. In Andhra Pradesh, arrivals of the new crop are expected to increase in the next 10 days. However, a steep fall in prices is unlikely as the quality of the new crop is reportedly good, which is expected to support market sentiment and increase demand in the medium term, it said.

 

Urad prices showed a mixed trend in the week ended Saturday, the association said. Domestic arrivals remained limited, which prevented a strong decline. However, demand for urad dal remained low due to lower consumption. Prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, rose INR 50 per 100 kg last week to INR 7,650 per 100 kg, while prices in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, were flat at INR 8,275 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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