India may release public pulses stocks to cool retail prices
The government is weighing calibrated sales from its 4.24 million-tonne pulses buffer as tur and urad prices rise and kharif acreage falls. Duty-free tur and urad imports remain extended through March 2027.
India may calibratedly release 4.24 million tonnes of public pulses stocks to curb retail prices amid El Nino and weak kharif acreage. The government is monitoring prices and supplies while maintaining duty-free tur and urad imports through March 2027.
Why this matters
The move extends India’s active food-supply management, following higher rice procurement and an inventory-based framework for cross-border e-commerce exports.
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