New Delhi: A firm trend was observed in the Chana market during the current week. Following a decline in prices over the preceding days, selling activity by farmers and traders subsided somewhat, while, conversely, an improvement in demand was recorded. Consequently, a slight recovery was witnessed in Chana prices. Meanwhile, the arrival of the new Chana crop has gradually begun to increase in the major producing markets (mandis) of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Harvesting has commenced in several regions, and the availability of the new crop in the markets is on the rise. Although arrivals are reported to be limited in this initial phase, they are expected to increase further in the coming days. Given the influx of the new crop, activity among stockists and pulse millers has also intensified. Millers are procuring stocks with an eye on future requirements, while stockists are also lifting material at the prevailing lower price levels. This provided support to market demand, resulting in a recorded improvement in prices. Driven by increased buying from pulse millers, Delhi Chana prices witnessed a recovery of ₹50 per quintal this week; with this correction, prices at the week's end settled at ₹5,550–₹5,575 per quintal for the Madhya Pradesh line and ₹5,625–₹5,650 per quintal for the Rajasthan line.

Driven by increased buying activity from dal millers and stockists, Rajasthan Chana (gram) prices recorded a rise of ₹50–100 per quintal this week. Following this increase, prices at the end of the week stood at ₹4,500–5,000 in Jodhpur, ₹5,425 in Jaipur, ₹5,150–5,200 in Bikaner, ₹4,700–5,100 in Kishangarh, and ₹4,700–5,300 per quintal in Kota.

Due to increased availability of new Chana arrivals in producing markets and selling pressure, Maharashtra Chana prices witnessed a decline of ₹75–150 per quintal during the current week. Consequently, prices at the week's close settled at ₹5,200–5,400 in Solapur, ₹5,300–5,600 in Latur, ₹5,400 in Akola, ₹5,400 in Nagpur, and ₹4,600–4,800 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Bolstered by improved demand, Madhya Pradesh Chana prices registered a surge of ₹100–200 per quintal this week. Following this upward trend, prices at the end of the week reached ₹5,000–5,250 in Ashoknagar, ₹4,800–5,500 in Ganj Basoda, ₹5,000–5,300 in Sagar, ₹5,550–5,650 in Katni, and ₹5,400–5,650 per quintal in Indore.

Supported by a broad-based bullish trend and sustained demand, Kanpur Chana prices observed a rise of ₹100 per quintal during the current week, bringing the price to ₹5,700 per quintal by the week's end. Similarly, Raipur Chana also witnessed an increase of ₹125 per quintal this week, with prices closing at ₹5,450–5,575 per quintal.

Driven by firm trends in Chana (Bengal gram) and increased buying activity, Chana Dal prices registered a rise of ₹75–100 per quintal during the current week. Following this increase, prices at the end of the week stood at ₹6,525–6,800 in Delhi; ₹6,550–6,650 in Bhatapara; ₹6,850 in Katni; ₹6,400–6,600 in Gulbarga; ₹6,600–7,000 in Jalgaon; ₹6,600 in Indore; ₹6,375 in Jaipur; and ₹6,600–6,700 in Kanpur per quintal.