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19 Jun 2016

Traders strike deals to import 3 mt pulses to cool prices

To help tame spiralling pulse prices that have hit Rs 200 per kg, traders have signed contracts to import about 3 million tonnes of lentils so far this year worth about USD 2 billion as domestic demand spikes.

21 May 2016

Centre asks states not to levy taxes on pulses to cool prices

Worried about a further spike in prices of pulses in coming months, the Centre today asked state governments not to levy local taxes like VAT and mandi fees on dals, besides taking stern action against hoarders to boost supply and bring down rates.

01 May 2016

'Impose stock limit on importers to curb pulses prices'

Expressing concern over rise in prices of pulses, traders' body CAIT today said the government should impose stock limit on first importers and allow only domestic process houses to import foodgrain and pulses.

Pulses prices in April

25 Apr 2016

Relief! Pulses prices will not be allowed to cross Rs 120 per kg

Pulses buffer stock

01 Nov 2015

Agriculture Minister proposes pulses buffer stock of 3.5 lac ton this year

Indian government is planning to create a buffer stock of 3.5 lakh tonnes of pulses during the current 2015-16 crop year through domestic purchase or imports to check high pulses prices.

02 Jan 2015

Gram sowing down by 21%; wheat marginally lower

Total area sown to gram is down by 21 percent at 79.65 lakh hectares, while that of wheat crop is lagging behind marginally at 293.16 lakh hectares so far in the ongoing rabi season, according to latest government data.

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