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Chana dal or yellow pea? The besan you buy may not be what you think

Cheaper yellow pea is being used in besan (gram flour) instead of chana dal, raising concerns over pricing and transparency in the market

Chana dal or yellow pea? The besan you buy may not be what you think
Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

Govt allows pea import of consignments with bill of lading issued till Oct

Import of yellow peas is allowed after registration under the import monitoring system for all consignments where bill of lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before October 31, according to a commerce ministry notification. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the import is permitted without the MIP (Minimum Import Price) and port restriction conditions. "Import of yellow peas...is free without the MIP condition and without port restriction, subject to registration under online Import Monitoring System, with immediate effect for all import consignments where Bill of Lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before October 31, 2024," the DGFT notification said. During April-December this fiscal, the import of yellow peas stood at USD 5.43 million. It was USD 0.14 million in 2022-23.

Govt allows pea import of consignments with bill of lading issued till Oct
Updated On : 08 May 2024 | 8:47 PM IST

Australia to grow more yellow chana after India removes 40% import duty

The removal of 40% import duty on desi chana by India will incentivise Australian farmers to increase both the acreage and production of Bengal gram for export to India

Australia to grow more yellow chana after India removes 40% import duty
Updated On : 06 May 2024 | 9:22 AM IST

India's FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump

India imported 4.65 million metric tons of pulses in the year ended March 31, 2024, the highest since fiscal 2018, and up from 2.53 million tons imported a year ago

India's FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump
Updated On : 18 Apr 2024 | 5:39 PM IST

Yellow peas import allowed after registration under monitoring system: DGFT

Import of yellow peas is allowed after registration under the import monitoring system with immediate effect for all consignments where bill of lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before April 30, according to a commerce ministry notification. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the import is permitted without the MIP (Minimum Import Price) and port restriction conditions. However, the imports are subjected "to registration under the import monitoring system, with immediate effect for all import consignments where bill of lading (shipped on board) is issued on or before April 30, 2024," the DGFT notification said. During April-December this fiscal, the import of yellow peas stood at USD 5.43 million. It was USD 0.14 million in 2022-23.

Yellow peas import allowed after registration under monitoring system: DGFT
Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 4:50 PM IST

Inflation's pulse: Yellow peas imports to help potential chickpea shortfall

Advancements in pulses technology and its widespread adoption across India could help achieve self-sufficiency. For now, though, the hope is that matar will address the inflation matter

Inflation's pulse: Yellow peas imports to help potential chickpea shortfall
Updated On : 31 Dec 2023 | 10:58 PM IST

Govt announces registration procedure for importers of yellow peas

The government on Wednesday notified the procedure for traders to register imports of yellow peas under the import monitoring system. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that an importer can apply under the system online on the DGET website. "The importer on submission of advance information in this online system and online payment of Rs 500 shall be issued an Automatic Registration Number," the DGFT said. The importer has to apply for registration not later than five days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. After that, they have to submit the registration number to the concerned Customs authorities when filing for import clearance. "One Automatic Registration Number granted shall be valid for any number of import consignments up to March 31, 2024 only," it added. Further, one number shall be valid for one specific country of origin and one Port of import only. Recently, the government has made it mandatory to register the import of yel

Govt announces registration procedure for importers of yellow peas
Updated On : 13 Dec 2023 | 9:07 PM IST

Pea price doubles in a week as imports grind to a halt over govt curbs

Minimum import price set at Rs 200 a kg, plus 50% duty; entry only through Kolkata port, which would spike transportation costs to other parts of the country

Pea price doubles in a week as imports grind to a halt over govt curbs
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 9:14 PM IST

DGFT relaxes norms on import of yellow peas; move may help small importers

"The govt's decision to allow import (up to) 125 tonnes of yellow peas would help small pulses importers to recover the advances they had paid to overseas importers."

DGFT relaxes norms on import of yellow peas; move may help small importers
Updated On : 22 Aug 2018 | 5:30 AM IST