More dal imports on government table to cool prices
9 years, 3 months ago

More dal imports on government table to cool prices

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government is examining the need to import more lentils to boost domestic supply even as it keeps a tab on imported pulses lying idle at ports and prices continue to rule at up to Rs 178 per kg. "The government is watchful of pulses imports as imported pulses are kept idle at ports," Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters outside Parliament. India is the world's largest producer of pulses, but still has to import 4-5 million tonnes to meet its growing domestic demand. Prices have cooled after several measures by the government, including raids on hoarders, resulted in seizure of 1.3 lakh tonnes of pulses, of which over 51,000 tonnes have been offloaded in the market.

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Bihar polls get protein boost: Centre to curb masoor imports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar polls get protein boost: Centre to curb masoor imports

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre is considering high tariffs or a total ban on masoor dal imports, currently allowed freely until 31 March, two people aware of the matter said. According to estimates from the consumer affairs ministry, tur production is projected to reach 3.5 million tonnes in the current year, marking a 3% increase from last year’s 3.4 million tonnes. …

Price of Toor Dal drops significantly with arrival of new crop
2 months, 1 week ago

Price of Toor Dal drops significantly with arrival of new crop

New Indian Express  

Lahoti also mentioned that the price of Gram Dal has dropped by Rs 10 per kilogram. “It was selling between Rs 100 and Rs 115 per kilogram in November and December, and now in January it is being sold at Rs 80 to Rs 90 per kilogram. Nasser C, Manager at the large retailer PK Group, with over 40 outlets …

India’s pulses imports rise 40% in 2023 as output falls
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s pulses imports rise 40% in 2023 as output falls

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India, which accounts for nearly half of the world’s pulses consumption, imported 2.9 million tonnes of masur, tur and urad in calendar year 2023, marking a 39.7% increase from the 2 mt imported in the year earlier, a senior government official said. To fulfil the domestic requirements, India is likely to end FY24 with pulses import of 4.5 …

How India is building self-reliance in pulses
1 year, 4 months ago

How India is building self-reliance in pulses

Live Mint  

The Union government is crafting a scheme to boost domestic production of pulses with a focus on select states, at a time when erratic weather and more remunerative crops have prompted many farmers to shift away from the kitchen staples. “The government believes that pulses’ growers are fully capable of replicating the production reported in 2016-17 for tur and further …

Govt extends stock holding limits for pulses till December 3
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt extends stock holding limits for pulses till December 3

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI In June, to ease supplies of pulses amid high inflation, the Centre had imposed caps on the quantity of two widely consumed variety of pulses -- tur and urad – that traders were allowed to store, a measure known as stockholding limits. Traders of pulses will have to adhere to strict stock limits till December 3 as a …

Price of tur dal may soon cross ₹200 per kg in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Price of tur dal may soon cross ₹200 per kg in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The price of a kilo of tur dal in the retail market, already trading at ₹170 to ₹180 levels, is expected to cross the ₹200 mark very soon. However, the cost of imported tur dal is still lesser than the local variety. In Bengaluru, a kilo of imported tur dal is trading at around ₹140 in the wholesale market, even …

Arhar Dal Costs Rs 136 Per Kg, Up 32% From Last Year
1 year, 8 months ago

Arhar Dal Costs Rs 136 Per Kg, Up 32% From Last Year

News 18  

India is known as the biggest producer of dal. According to reports, till July 16, the prices of the dal were reported at Rs 136.29 per kg, which is 32 per cent more than what it was last year, i.e., Rs 103.03 per kg. It was also found that the prices of toor dal have increased by 7 per cent …

After stock limits, India to import 12 lakh tonnes of tur dal to keep prices in check
1 year, 8 months ago

After stock limits, India to import 12 lakh tonnes of tur dal to keep prices in check

The Hindu  

Facing a sharp rise in toor dal prices amid lower production, India will import 12 lakh tonne of the pulse in the current fiscal, up by 35% from the last year, to boost domestic availability and contain price rise. The country's toor production remained lower at 30 lakh tonne in the 2022-23 crop year against 39 lakh tonne last year. …

Centre to sell toor dal from buffer stocks as price shoots up
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre to sell toor dal from buffer stocks as price shoots up

The Hindu  

As the national average price for a kilogram of toor dal touched ₹ 129.5 on June 27, the Centre decided to release it from the national buffer in a calibrated and targeted manner “till imported stocks arrive in the Indian market”. The Union Ministry of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a release that the National …

Will reduction in tariff for lentils affect India’s import of masoor dal? Here is what the data suggests
3 years, 1 month ago

Will reduction in tariff for lentils affect India’s import of masoor dal? Here is what the data suggests

Op India  

To counter food inflation, the Government of India has announced a cut in import tariffs for lentils, specifically for masoor dal. On the other hand, there are some apprehensions about the step taken by the government to reduce import duty to NILL would increase India’s import of lentils that would harm the local farmers. Government data explains lentil demand and …

Agri cess not to impact prices of imported dals: IPGA
4 years, 1 month ago

Agri cess not to impact prices of imported dals: IPGA

The Hindu  

The government's decision to levy agriculture infrastructure and development cess of 20%-50% on imported pulses will not have any impact on prices as the rise in cess will be neutralised by lowering of customs duty, according to India Pulses and Grains Association. In Budget 2021, the government proposed to reduce import duty to 10% on peas, Kabuli chana, Bengal gram …

5 States to Procure 1 Lakh Tonnes of Tur from Buffer to Check Pulse Prices
4 years, 5 months ago

5 States to Procure 1 Lakh Tonnes of Tur from Buffer to Check Pulse Prices

News 18  

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said five states, including Bihar, have shown interest to buy a total of 1 lakh tonne of tur from its buffer stock for retail sale at a subsidised rate, in order to check rise in prices of pulses. Besides, the government has also decided to release 40,000 tonnes of tur from the buffer stock …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Prices of pulses touch three digits in Mumbai and Delhi; potato, onion and cooking oil rates go north across India
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Prices of pulses touch three digits in Mumbai and Delhi; potato, onion and cooking oil rates go north across India

Firstpost  

In the southern states, the price of Urad dal has gone up by more than Rs 20 per kilogram after the lockdown. According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, Urad dal was selling for Rs 70 per kilogram on 1 April and the price has gone up to Rs 100 a kilogram on 8 April 2020. In Delhi, Tur dal …

After tomatoes, soaring dal prices dampen festive fervour
5 years, 5 months ago

After tomatoes, soaring dal prices dampen festive fervour

India TV News  

After tomatoes, dal is next in line to bear the brunt of spiralling prices during the festive season. In the last one week, the price of urad dal has increased by Rs 450-Rs 850 per quintal in the major markets of the country. In Chennai, the prices of FAQ and SQ have increased by Rs 600 and Rs 525 per …

Govt relaxes norms for fertiliser exports
6 years, 2 months ago

Govt relaxes norms for fertiliser exports

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Monday relaxed norms for exports of fertilisers, including urea, potassic and phosphatic. According to the data, the country imported 42.03 lakh tonne of urea for $1,048.59 million till November of this fiscal. Urea imports were 54.81 lakh tonne worth $1,047.28 million in 2016-17 and 84.73 lakh tonne worth $2,087.61 million in 2015-16. In case of …

India's rice export prices up four-month peak on rising procurement costs; Thailand rates dip on fall in demand
6 years, 2 months ago

India's rice export prices up four-month peak on rising procurement costs; Thailand rates dip on fall in demand

Firstpost  

While the December-January period is usually the rice harvest season, this year, there has been a delay in harvesting in some parts of the country, a trader in Bangkok said. Bengaluru: Rice export prices in India rose for a second straight week to the highest in four months on higher procurement costs for paddy, while Thai rates eased with no …

Buy tur dal at Rs95 a kg from city retail outlets
8 years, 7 months ago

Buy tur dal at Rs95 a kg from city retail outlets

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: With festive season around the corner, the state government plans to provide 500 metric tonnes of tur dal at Rs95 a kg at retail outlets in Mumbai. HT Image HT had on Wednesday reported how the pulse — a staple diet from many poor families — sold at public distribution system shops is Rs8 costlier than retail outlets. The …

Govt to provide 500 metric tonnes of subsidised tur dal to retail outlets
8 years, 7 months ago

Govt to provide 500 metric tonnes of subsidised tur dal to retail outlets

Hindustan Times  

With the festival season around the corner, Mumbaikars can get some relief from inflation as the state government will provide 500 metric tonnes of tur dal at Rs95 per kg to be sold at retail outlets. The outlets which will sell the subsidised tur dal include Apna Bazar, 8 metric tonnes; MB Mart, 8 metric tonnes; Big Bazaar,17 metric tonnes; …

Maha govt sells tur dal to poor at Rs8 more than the market rate
8 years, 7 months ago

Maha govt sells tur dal to poor at Rs8 more than the market rate

Hindustan Times  

The Tur dal the state government distributes through its public distribution system to the poor is costlier than the stock it has given to retail outlets and malls by Rs8 a kg. The pulse — a staple diet for many poor families — costs Rs103 a kg at PDS outlets, and only Rs95 a kg at retail ones. But with …

Pulses imports may rise to 5 million tonnes in April-December: Industry
8 years, 8 months ago

Pulses imports may rise to 5 million tonnes in April-December: Industry

India TV News  

New Delhi: India is likely to import about 5 million tonnes of pulses during April-December, largely by private traders, to boost domestic supply and cool retail prices that have reached up to Rs 200 per kg. Moreover, private traders have contracted for 3 million tonnes of pulses to be shipped between September and December," India Pulses and Grains Association chairman …

India imported 22.37 LT of pulses till Sept at $1,612 mn
9 years, 3 months ago

India imported 22.37 LT of pulses till Sept at $1,612 mn

Firstpost  

During the April-September period, maximum inward shipments of lentils came from Canada at 9.30 lakh tonnes, followed by 5.52 lakh tonnes from Myanmar and 2.23 lakh tonnes from Australia. New Delhi: India has imported 22.37 lakh tonnes of pulses valued at $1,612 million till September in the current financial year, Parliament was informed today. According to the data shared by …

Government raids recover 36,000 tonnes pulses from hoarders: Arun Jaitley
9 years, 5 months ago

Government raids recover 36,000 tonnes pulses from hoarders: Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

New Delhi: With dal prices touching a record Rs 210 per kg, the government today went into a fire fighting mode, raiding hoarders to recover about 36,000 tonnes of pulses, which along with the imports will be pushed into the market to cool prices. As much as 5,000 tonnes of imported pulses have already arrived and are being distributed to …

Government puts stock limits on pulses by big retailers, importers
9 years, 5 months ago

Government puts stock limits on pulses by big retailers, importers

India TV News  

New Delhi: To prevent hoarding of pulses and check price rise, the Centre today imposed stock limits on pulses held by licenced food processors, importers, exporters as well as large departmental retailers such as Big Bazaar. "To increase availability and prevent hoarding of pulses, government amended the central order under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 with immediate effect to enable imposition …

Pulses' prices shoot up to Rs 187/kg; govt says it is 'trying hard' to boost supply
9 years, 5 months ago

Pulses' prices shoot up to Rs 187/kg; govt says it is 'trying hard' to boost supply

Firstpost  

Pulses prices have risen unabated for the past few months due to a fall in domestic output by about 2 million tonnes New Delhi - With retail pulses prices shooting up to Rs 187 per kg, the government on Wednesday said it’s trying hard to contain prices by increasing availability via imports and urged consumers to wait for some time …

Shortage pushes up dal price, Tur costs Rs 180 per kg
9 years, 5 months ago

Shortage pushes up dal price, Tur costs Rs 180 per kg

India TV News  

New Delhi: The price of Arhar or Tur daal has gone up again in the retail market trading between Rs 145-180 per kg. Moong dal, which was available for Rs 99 per kg till last month, is now being sold for Rs 109 per kg. The price of Masoor dal is up from Rs 96 per kg to Rs 101. …

Retail prices of pulses jump up to 41% in last one year: Govt | India TV News
9 years, 8 months ago

Retail prices of pulses jump up to 41% in last one year: Govt | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prices of pulses have increased by up to 41 per cent in retail markets during the last one year on decline in production due to account of adverse weather conditions, the government today informed Parliament. ”Over the last one year, the increase in retail prices of major pulses have ranged between 12.63 per cent to 40.73 percent. The …

Pulses' yield down, will import 5,000 tonnes tur dal:Ram Vilas Paswan- India Tv News
9 years, 8 months ago

Pulses' yield down, will import 5,000 tonnes tur dal:Ram Vilas Paswan- India Tv News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The production of pulses in India declined due to adverse weather conditions and the government will import 5,000 tonnes of 'tur dal' to augment domestic availability, a union minister said on Wednesday. All major varieties of pulses have shown an increase in price this current year," Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan told the …

Delay in urea imports creates more problems for Indian farmers India TV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Delay in urea imports creates more problems for Indian farmers India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Amid shortage of urea, black marketing, district officials distributing the fertiliser through police stations, the current rabi crop season has turned out to be a nightmare for farmers. During April-January of 2014-15, India's urea imports totaled 73.02 lakh tonnes, which was more than the 67.98 lt for the corresponding 10 months of 2013-14. Further, only its three designated …

5.77 million tonnes of urea imported in April-November
11 years, 3 months ago

5.77 million tonnes of urea imported in April-November

The Hindu  

India imported 5.75 million tonnes of urea valued at $ 1.64 billion in the first eight months of this financial year to meet domestic demand as the cost of inward shipments eased. The country had imported 5.41 million tonnes of urea in the same period a year earlier, according to Fertiliser Ministry data. The government imported 1.46 million tonnes of …

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