Retail prices of pulses

Pulses race to Rs 200/kg; Govt orders crackdown on hoarders

Prices of pulses inched close to Rs 200/kg Thursday even as the Centre has decided to increase the buffer stock by over five times to 8 lakh tonnes for retail sale at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 120/kg.

Jun 16, 2016, 15:35 PM IST

Govt creates 50,000 tonnes pulses buffer stock; asks states to lift

After procuring 50,000 tonnes of pulses for buffer stock, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asked the states to place their requirement so that the lentils can be offloaded in the market to check prices.

Mar 01, 2016, 19:40 PM IST

Direct MMTC, STC to import dal, boost supply: Ram Vilas Paswan to Commerce Ministry

Fearing rise in dal prices even next year, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asked the Commerce Ministry to direct trading firms such as MMTC and STC to start importing and boost domestic supply.

Dec 29, 2015, 20:37 PM IST

Sugar, pulses prices remain unchanged on scattered buying

Sugar prices closed steady at the wholesale market in the national capital today following scattered buying support amid adequate stocks position.

Oct 24, 2015, 15:18 PM IST

Govt issues tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad

The government has issued a tender to import 5,000 tonnes of urad (black matpe) from Myanmar and other countries to boost domestic supply from September and curb price rise of lentils.

Jul 17, 2015, 17:25 PM IST

Pulses prices soar past Rs 100/kg; no tenders yet for import

Consumers in Mumbai and Chennai are paying the maximum price for tur, urad and moong, followed by Delhi and Kolkata.

Jun 21, 2015, 11:53 AM IST

Govt to import pulses to check prices; crackdown on hoarders

To check rising price of pulses, the government on Wednesday said it will import lentils in large quantities to boost supply and also asked states to take action against hoarders.

Jun 10, 2015, 13:52 PM IST