More than 50% drop in India’s pulse buffer stock/
Will procurement efforts be enough to stabilize the market?

With Rabi crops boosting chickpea and lentil production, the government’s procurement strategy will be key to replenishing buffer stocks and stabilizing supply—and prices.

Right time, right place/
Why the trade context is optimal for GPC Pulses 24 convention in February

There’s never been a better time to attend the pulse industry’s #1 global event - not in small part because of its location in India. Looking at the trade situation, we explain why.

Trade Talk/
An Interview with IPGA Vice-Chairman Bimal Kothari

The senior IPGA member discusses the association’s five-year exim policy, which calls for “unrestricted imports and exports with a rider”.

Market Update/
India’s Mung Market November 9-13, 2021

IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.

Monsoon hopes, inflation battles, and why India will need a bigger desi buffer/
What to expect from Indian pulses in 2025

We sat down for a chat with Harsha Rai of Mayur Global to talk imports, chickpea prices, and get a big picture view of Indian pulses.

Turkish lentils survive drought scare and the potential of a new Syria/
An update on Turkish pulses in 2025

Mehmet Sonmez of Armada Foods shares an outlook on the Turkish pulse market ahead of its upcoming lentil harvest. He talks us through changes to trade dynamics, hopes for the harvest, and whether Turkish traders will benefit from regime change in neighbouring Syria.

“It will make sense for Brazil to continue working with India”/
G. Chandrashekar on Indian production and imports

Agribusiness journalist and policy expert, G. Chandrashekar, sheds light on India’s rabi season prospects, the potential for Brazilian partnerships, and critical reforms to revive Indian pulse production

Looking ahead to India’s rabi crop/
“The next three months are crucial - pulses will see significant volatility”

Harsha Rai, owner of Mayur Global, on the pigeon pea harvest, how the General Election could impact the pulse market and how millers in India are overcoming higher prices and short supply.

Trade Talk with G. Chandrashekhar/
Rabi Sowing Update

In the GPC's ongoing series of conversations with the senior editor at the Hindu Business Line, we recap the latest rabi sowing numbers, discuss prices and demand, and delve behind some of the recent headlines.

Trade Talk with Gaurav Jain/
Insights on pulse markets

The founder of AgPulse Analytica shares his insights on pulse markets and where he sees the industry heading.

Balasubramanian Mani/
"India is a long way from attaining pulse self-sufficiency."

The international commodities broker says India is a long way from attaining pulse self-sufficiency.

An interview with D R Balan/
India Should Allow Pulse Imports

With processing units running below capacity, the South India pulse trader and importer argues for opening up the market.

Trade Talk/
G. Chandrashekhar on the Start of Rabi Sowing

G. Chandrashekhar, senior editor and policy commentator for the Hindu Business Line, on the impact of the late withdrawal of the monsoon on kharif pulse production, the start of rabi season seeding, food price inflation, demand for pulse imports, protests against the recent ag reforms and India’s future pulse consumption.

Trade Talk with Navneet Chhabra/
India’s 2020 Kabuli Rabi Crop

Trade Talk with Navneet Chhabra/
India's 2020 Kabuli and White Chickpea Rabi Crop

Trade Talk/
G. Chandrashekar on India in the Time of COVID-19

How the world’s top pulse market is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.