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 supply in India Data provided by the government sources stated the annual demand of masoor dal in the country is around 21 lakh MT. Last year, India produced 14.50 Lakh MT and this year expected produce is around 15 lakh MT as per the estimates of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry. Source: Govt data The data collected by the government agencies and trade source, for the year 2021-22, the net requirement of import of masoor will be around 6 lakh MT in the best-case scenario.

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Mint Quick Edit | India’s lentils tariff: Half a surprise
1 week, 6 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | India’s lentils tariff: Half a surprise

Live Mint  

Amid global tariff flux and confusion over aims, India has made a relatively straightforward move. It has levied a 10% import duty on lentils, allowed in duty-free earlier, while extending a zero-rate on yellow peas till 31 May. The new lentils levy is split between basic customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess, which suggests the Centre has an …

Dal diplomacy: India's import duty plans to spare the US, punish Canada
3 weeks ago

Dal diplomacy: India's import duty plans to spare the US, punish Canada

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India may allow duty-free imports of US pulses, particularly lentils and dry peas, under a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement. “With the import duty applicable to all exporting nations, the US will get duty-free access for a fixed quantity of lentils, similar to the arrangement India has with Australia under a trade agreement," said the first person. In FY24, …

Bihar polls get protein boost: Centre to curb masoor imports
1 month, 1 week 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. …

India continues lentil purchases from Canada to bolster buffer stocks
1 year, 5 months ago

India continues lentil purchases from Canada to bolster buffer stocks

Firstpost  

Canada was the biggest supplier of lentils to India during India’s 2022-23 financial year ended on 31 March with shipments of 485,492 metric tonnes worth $370 million, accounting for more than half of India’s total lentils imports, according to data from India’s trade ministry. Despite the deteriorating diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Ottawa, the Indian government is continuing its …

Canada’s lentil sales to India slow after Trudeau’s allegations
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada’s lentil sales to India slow after Trudeau’s allegations

The Hindu  

Canadian lentil sales to India have slowed since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week he suspected India of involvement in an assassination on Canadian soil, fearing reprisal from New Delhi that could limit trade, industry sources in both countries say. Indian buyers bought significant supplies of Canadian lentils earlier in the year for delivery after harvest, said Kevin …

India's lentil imports from Canada slows amid strains in diplomatic ties: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

India's lentil imports from Canada slows amid strains in diplomatic ties: Report

India Today  

India's lentil imports from Canada have experienced a slowdown following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent statements linking India to an assassination that occurred on Canadian soil, reported news agency Reuters. Lentil prices are relatively high due to India's poor crop, but since Trudeau's comments, Indian offers for Canadian supplies have seen a 6 per cent reduction to around $770 …

Ahead of Joe Biden visit, India drops tariff hikes on U.S. almonds, apples, walnuts and lentils
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of Joe Biden visit, India drops tariff hikes on U.S. almonds, apples, walnuts and lentils

The Hindu  

Two days before U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in New Delhi for a bilateral meeting as well as the G-20 Summit, India has dropped the retaliatory customs tariffs it had imposed on imports of some American goods like almonds, apples, walnuts and lentils, effective September 6, 2023. India had raised import duties on 28 American products in June 2019, after …

Pulses imports to fall hitting Canada, others
6 years, 8 months ago

Pulses imports to fall hitting Canada, others

The Hindu  

Pulses imports to India, the world’s biggest buyer, may fall to their lowest in almost two decades after the Centre raised import taxes and restricted overseas purchases to bolster prices, impacting the plans of its global suppliers. India’s pulses imports could slide almost 80% to 1.2 million tonnes in the current fiscal, the lowest since 2000-01, Bimal Kothari, vice-chairman, Indian …

India seen importing more wheat on shortfall in no. 2 producer
8 years, 1 month ago

India seen importing more wheat on shortfall in no. 2 producer

Live Mint  

New Delhi/London: Wheat production in India will probably fall short of a government forecast, spurring the world’s second-biggest grower to import a large quantity amid declining domestic inventory. Stockpiles at state warehouses totaled 11.53 million tonnes in February, down 43% from a year earlier, according to state-run Food Corp. “To refill and replenish stocks the government will procure as much …

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 …

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 …

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