pulses
As inflation remain͏s high ͏for key kitchen staples like cereals, pulses, and vegetables, consumers are finding some ͏relief as ͏prices for spices su͏ch as c͏umin s͏eeds͏, coriander seeds, chillies, a͏nd tu͏rmeric have ͏dropped by 2% to...
Prices of tur, chana, and urad dals likely to soften from July on good monsoon, higher imports: Govt
Pr͏ices of tur, chana, and urad dal ͏ar͏e ͏expecte͏d to soften from next month, accor͏ding to Union Consumers ͏Affairs Secretary Nidhi Kh͏are, w͏ho hi͏ghlig͏ht͏ed th͏e positive influ͏ence of an͏ticipated good monsoon and increased ͏imports. Stress͏ing ͏t͏here...
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Pricier kitchen staples squeeze home budgets: Pulses, wheat, and sugar costs on the rise
Throughout May, the costs of kitchen staples such as pulses, wheat, and sugar have experienced a steady increase. This surge can be attributed to...
India’s retail inflation eases to 11-month low of 4.83% in April, food prices remain a concern
India's retail inflation softened marginally, hitting an 11-month low of 4.83 percent annually in April, down from 4.85 percent in the previous month, as...
Food prices set to ease post-June as IMD predicts above-normal monsoon in India
The government anticipates a decrease in food prices after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted an above-normal monsoon, as stated in the recent monthly...
India’s pulses imports nearly double in 2023-24, expected to rise further in current fiscal year
Despite implementing several measures, including offering various incentives to farmers, India continues to rely on imports of pulses to meet its domestic needs.Imports of...
Retail food inflation eases to 8.52% in March 2024 as prices of pulses and oils decline marginally
Retail food inflation eased slightly to 8.52% in March 2024 from 8.66% in the previous month, driven by a sequential decline in the prices...
Despite open import policy, tur dal prices rise by over 10% in a month
Despite the open import policy, tur dal prices have risen by over 10% in less than a month. The pulse processing sector has alleged...
Rising Yellow Peas imports from Russia and Canada stabilize Chana and Tur prices in India
The rising imports of yellow peas from Russia and Canada, hitting their highest levels in the last six years, have served to stabilize domestic...
India mulls extending duty-free imports of yellow peas beyond April
India may allow duty-free imports of yellow peas beyond April to mitigate pulses inflation, as stated by an official. This decision is based on...
Govt considers franchise route to boost Bharat-branded product sales, plans 50 outlets in Delhi
The government is looking to leverage the franchise route for directly selling Bharat-branded products to consumers, as revealed by a senior official in a...
India’s masur production set to hit all-time high of 1.6 million tonnes in 2023-24 rabi season
India's masur (lentil) production is expected to reach an all-time high of 1.6 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season, driven by an increase...
Tenali Double Horse Group becomes the first South Indian pulse and dals brand to get Sattvik Certification
Sattvik Certifications, the leading certification body for vegetarian, vegan, and Jain food & lifestyle, has awarded its Sattvik Vegetarian Certificate to "Tenali Double Horse...
Govt mulls sale of FCI rice under ‘Bharat’ brand, price yet to be finalized
In an effort to tackle rice inflation, the Government is exploring the option of selling FCI (Food Corporation of India) rice under the 'Bharat'...