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Informist, Thursday, May 21, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of pulses showed mixed trends in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of chana and tur temporarily stabilised in some markets after a steep climb, while prices fell in others amid a slight correction, they said. Prices of both pulses are expected to rise in the near term amid concerns of a slowdown in imports, they said. Urad prices rose in some markets due to a rise in sentiment across the pulses market, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,100-INR 6,150 per 100 kg, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. Prices have temporarily stabilised post consecutive rises in the past few days, he said. Prices had risen amid a slowdown in arrivals, as most farmers have sold their crop to the government, he said. Spot market prices of chana had remained below the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg for most of March to the first half of May, which prompted many farmers to sell their crop to the government.

 

Prices also rose amid reports of unfavourable weather in Australia, which is likely to impact the chana crop there, Mangal said. Australia is the top exporter of chana to India, he said. "These reports are coming amid worries about a decline in imports due to rising shipping expenses, so prices climbed higher," he said. The market is expecting imports of chana to decline as crude oil prices remain elevated, which is hiking shipping charges, he said. Concerns over a slowdown in imports amid lower arrivals is driving expectations of tight supplies in the medium term, he said. Prices of chana are expected to rise further by INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg, he said.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi fell by INR 25 per 100 kg from Wednesday to INR 5,925-INR 5,975 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices fell due to a slight correction after a continuous rise, they said.

 

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 7,400-INR 8,200 per 100 kg, while prices of old tur were also steady at INR 6,700-INR 7,450 per 100 kg, said Rahul Srinivas, a local trader. About 30–32 trucks, each carrying 20,000–25,000 kg of the new crop, and one-two trucks with old tur arrived in Solapur, he said.

 

The recent uptrend in prices has temporarily stabilised, and prices could correct by INR 150-INR 100 per 100 kg in the next few days, Srinivas said. "Prices have risen by INR 300-INR 400 per 100 kg this week, so of course there will be some correction soon," he said. However, in the near term, prices are likely to climb higher again amid a revival in demand, he said. "Demand for tur dal will rise now because schools reopen in June and the government will issue tenders to supply them," he said. 

 

Prices could also be supported due to a rise in prices of imports, Srinivas said. Higher shipping expenses are pushing import prices higher, and prices of the domestic variety are taking cues from it, he said. Prices are likely to rise by INR 500 per 100 kg in the near term, he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from the previous day to INR 8,400-INR 8,500 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

MASUR prices in Indore rose by INR 50 per 100 kg from Wednesday to INR 6,100-INR 6,200 per 100 kg, Mangal said. Prices have risen amid a rise in sentiment across the pulses market, he said. "India imports a good amount of pulses and now, with imports getting more expensive, prices have gone up everywhere," he said. Prices were also supported by a decline in arrivals, as most of the crop has been purchased by the government, he said.

Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,350 per 100 kg, according to the association.  End

 

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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