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Informist, Monday, Mar. 30, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are expected to rise in the near term, while those of tur and urad could stay range-bound, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its monthly report Monday. Chana prices are likely to be supported by a rise in demand amid low arrivals, the association said. Tur and urad prices are expected to be range-bound due to limited demand and comfortable supply, it said.

 

Chana prices are likely to rise by INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg in the near term due to a rise in demand from millers, traders, and stockists, the association said. Carry-over stocks of chana are almost negligible, while arrivals have declined as farmers are preferring to sell their crop to the government, which is also likely to support prices, it said. The government is procuring the commodity at the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg, which is higher than the prevailing spot market prices.

 

In the medium term, the movement in prices is expected to depend on the pace of arrivals from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the ongoing procurement, and the government's decision on the chana import policy, which is set to expire Tuesday. Currently, chana imports attract a 10% duty.

 

Chana prices rose in the week ended Saturday as arrivals slowed down, with farmers staying away for festivals such as Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami and ahead of the financial year-end, the association said. Prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 75 from the week ago to INR 5,600-INR 5,700 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are expected to be range-bound in the short term, with demand limited to need-based purchases by millers and traders, the association said. While the supply remains comfortable, a fall in prices is unlikely as mills refill their processing pipelines in the first half of April, it said. However, overall demand is expected to be limited as consumption of tur declines during summer, especially given forecasts of more heat waves this year, it said. The market is monitoring the government's decision on the duty-free import policy on tur, which is set to expire on Tuesday.

 

Prices of tur rose in the week ended Saturday due to higher purchases by millers and traders amid demand for tur dal, or processed tur, the association said. Prices were also supported due to lower arrivals as most farmers stayed away, it said. Prices in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 50 from the previous week to INR 8,100-INR 8,125 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are likely to stay range-bound in the near term due to cautious buying by millers and traders. Trading may remain low this week as most market participants stay away for the financial year-end, keeping prices largely unchanged. With temperatures rising, and more heat waves predicted ahead, demand for urad may remain sluggish due to lower consumption of the dal, or processed urad. The market is monitoring the government's decision on the duty-free import policy on urad, which is set to expire on Tuesday.

 

Arrivals of the rabi crop have declined though overall supply remains comfortable, the association said. The government's procurement of the kharif urad crop has reached about 80,000 tonnes so far, and it has indicated that a buffer of around 100,000 tonnes would be sufficient. The April deliveries of urad shipments from Myanmar are expected to arrive in the first week of the month, the association said. Sowing in Brazil is progressing well, with production pegged around 300,000–350,000 tonnes, and shipments may start from Jul-Aug, it said.

 

Urad prices fell in the week ended Saturday due to muted demand amid ongoing arrivals of the rabi crop, the association said. Prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, fell by INR 50 from last week to INR 8,200-INR 8,250 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Vandana Hingorani

 

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