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Informist, Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Pulses prices were mixed in spot markets across the country, with chana prices rising, tur falling, and of urad remaining steady, traders said. Chana prices rose due to lower arrivals, while tur prices fell because of subdued demand. Urad prices were steady amid a lack of fresh cues, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 25 per 100 kilograms to INR 6,075-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, said Ankit Kedia, a local trader. Prices have risen due to a decline in the supply, he said. Arrivals of the rabi crop have fallen significantly, while the government has cancelled tenders in Gujarat for offloading chana. "Currently, most of the chana stocks are held either by the government or large stockists, and if they don't sell their inventory, there is little supply in the market," Kedia said. Demand for chana remains largely sluggish, which prevented a further rise in prices, he said.

 

In the near term, chana prices are expected to rise as monsoon demand and festival buying increase, Kedia said. Once the monsoon begins in full swing across the country, consumption of processed chana and chana flour is expected to increase. From August, festivals such as Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Dussehra will take place one after the other, which is expected to increase consumption and support prices, he said.

 

Chana prices in Delhi rose by INR 25 per 100 kg Tuesday to INR 5,900-INR 5,925 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Akola fell by INR 50 per 100 kg on Tuesday to INR 8,050-INR 8,075 per 100 kg, Kedia said. Prices are weighed down by low demand, he said. However, in the near term, prices are likely to rise as crop arrivals have begun to decline, he said. Prices could also be supported in the near term as demand is expected to improve from July, he said. Though monsoon has advanced over many parts of Maharashtra, the intensity and spread of rainfall have not increased, he said. With no soil moisture and low water levels in reservoirs, sowing is yet to begin in full swing in Maharashtra, which is among the top producers of tur in the country, he said.

 

"Districts such as Marathwada might still have some water left in reservoirs for irrigation, but Vidarbha has nothing left. Farmers here are dependent on their own borewell water. So sowing is delayed," he said. With a delay in sowing, concerns about lower production have also increased, which is likely to prompt traders and stockists to begin purchasing more tur in the near term, he said.

 

Tur prices in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg to INR 8,150-INR 8,250 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

URAD prices at Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh were steady at INR 8,375-INR 8,300 per 100 kg Tuesday, traders said. Prices of urad in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were also steady at INR 7,400-INR 8,500 per 100 kg, they said. Prices were steady amid a lack of fresh cues, they said.

 

Urad prices are expected to be firm in the near term due to a rise in import prices, lower summer crop arrivals and availability of imported stocks at ports, a slowdown in imports, and steady demand from millers, the association said in its weekly report on Monday. Seasonal demand is likely to improve once the monsoon begins across the country, ushering in cooler weather, it said. The hike in the minimum support price from INR 8,200 per 100 kg to INR 7,800 per 100 kg is also likely to support prices.  End

 

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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