New Delhi: Chana prices witnessed a recovery during the current week, driven by limited selling at lower price levels and an improvement in demand. The Chana market received strong support due to rising procurement by pulse millers and robust buying activity at lower price points. It is anticipated that the arrival of Chana in the producing markets (mandis) of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will decline after the middle of the current month. Furthermore, large-scale procurement by the government during the ongoing season could lead to reduced availability in the open market. Although stocks of imported Chana at ports are reported to be adequate, arrivals in domestic markets remain weaker compared to previous levels. Consequently, an atmosphere of recovery and firmness prevails in the market. Driven by increased inquiries from pulse millers, Chana prices recorded a rise of ₹25 per quintal during the current week; with this upward correction, prices at the weekend settled at ₹5,550–₹5,575 per quintal for the Madhya Pradesh line and ₹5,575–₹5,625 per quintal for the Rajasthan line.

Driven by increased demand from dal millers, the prices of *Chana* (Bengal gram) in Maharashtra recorded a rise of ₹50–75 per quintal during the current week. Following this upward trend, prices at the weekend settled at ₹5,300–5,600 per quintal in Solapur, ₹5,400–5,550 in Latur, ₹5,750 in Akola, ₹5,700 in Nagpur, and ₹5,100–5,300 in Ahmednagar.

Due to increased buying activity, *Chana* prices in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a rise of ₹50–100 per quintal this week. With this increase, prices at the weekend reached ₹5,200–5,450 per quintal in Ashoknagar, ₹5,100–5,500 in Ganjbasoda, ₹5,250–5,450 in Sagar, ₹5,650–5,700 in Katni, and ₹5,650–5,725 in Indore.

Spurred by rising demand, *Chana* prices in Kanpur recorded an increase of ₹50 per quintal during the current week, bringing the price to ₹5,650 per quintal by the weekend. Similarly, *Chana* prices in Raipur also improved by ₹50 per quintal this week, settling at ₹5,600–5,700 per quintal by the weekend.

Driven by sporadic buying activity, *Chana Dal* (split Bengal gram) prices recorded an improvement of ₹25–50 per quintal during the current week. Following this recovery, prices at the weekend stood at ₹6,450–6,750 per quintal in Delhi, ₹6,600–6,700 in Bhatapara, ₹6,850 in Katni, ₹6,500–6,700 in Gulbarga, ₹6,800–7,350 in Jalgaon, ₹6,500–6,700 in Indore, ₹6,300 in Jaipur, and ₹6,500–6,550 in Kanpur.