Weak demand continues to weigh on the chana (chickpea) market; prices in Delhi drop by up to ₹125.

Chana prices remain soft today due to a persistent lack of demand in the domestic market. With weak demand for chana dal (split chickpeas) and besan (chickpea flour), buying activity from pulse millers remains limited, failing to provide any support to the chana market.

Furthermore, the low prices at which trades are being concluded in NAFED’s bidding process are also impacting market sentiment. Currently, the absence of any improvement in demand, coupled with sluggish procurement by pulse millers, continues to exert pressure on chana prices.

Due to this weak demand from millers, chana prices in Delhi have fallen by ₹100 to ₹125 per quintal. Following this decline, chana from the Madhya Pradesh region is now priced at ₹7,200–7,225 per quintal, while chana from the Rajasthan region stands at ₹7,275–7,300 per quintal. In Jaipur, chana prices also dropped by ₹100, reaching ₹7,400 per quintal.

A downward trend was observed in other major markets as well; in Katni, prices fell by ₹125 to ₹7,200–7,250 per quintal due to weak buying. In Akola, prices declined by ₹125, settling at ₹7,550–7,575 per quintal. The market for imported chana also faced pressure due to weak demand. In Mumbai, Tanzanian chana fell by ₹50 to ₹7,250–7,300 per quintal, while Australian chana stood at ₹7,400 per quintal. In Mundra, the price for Australian chana was recorded at ₹7,300 per quintal.

Market Analysis: A lack of demand remains the primary weakness in the chana market. As there has been no improvement in the sales of chana dal and besan, procurement by pulse millers continues to be limited. Additionally, the lower price bids in NAFED’s tendering process are impacting the market. Future price trends will depend on demand from pulse mills, NAFED’s sales, and the stock available in the market. Market pressure is likely to persist until there is an improvement in demand.