Dal price

Pulse prices fall 30% in the last one year; chana rates likely to ease

The government had decided to create a buffer stock of 20 lakh tonnes of pulses after retail prices crossed Rs 200/kg.

Mar 24, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

How to tackle rising Dal prices? Baba Ramdev has a solution

While the country is grappling to deal with the sky-rocketing pulses price, yoga guru Baba Ramdev has come forward with an unique idea to deal with the situation.

Jun 21, 2016, 14:37 PM IST

Govt to import 5,000 tonnes of tur dal

MMTC has invited global bids for import of 5,000 tonnes of pigeon peas of the latest crop from Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique or any other origin.

Jan 05, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

'Hoarding,high transport costs reasons for high pulses prices'

14 state governments have carried out 14,134 raids resulting in the seizure of 1,30,606 tonnes of pulses.

Dec 08, 2015, 14:41 PM IST

States to release 98,000 tons seized pulses in market from next week

Dal prices are expected to cool down further in the coming days as state governments will release over 98,000 tonnes of seized pulses in the open market from next week.

Oct 28, 2015, 21:17 PM IST

Maharashtra govt may exempt pulses importers from stock holding limit

To ensure smooth supply of imported pulses and check prices, the Maharashtra government is working out a mechanism for exempting importers of pulses from the ambit of stock holding limits.

Oct 27, 2015, 14:44 PM IST