November 5, 2026
We sat down with Harsha Rai of Mayur Global to talk through India's lagging rabi sowing, weather losses in the kharif urad and mung crops, whether import duty relief is coming, and why buyers of chickpeas, lentils and light speckled kidney beans (LSKBs) may face firmer prices ahead.
Acreage tells us what was planted. Weather determines what survives. The market ultimately trades what is harvested.
Despite approximately 12% higher kharif urad acreage, late-season rains have caused both quantitative and qualitative damage. Trade feedback suggests that in certain affected areas, harvesting costs may exceed the realisable value of the damaged crop, potentially leaving some acreage unharvested. I see the 1.5 MMT target as difficult to achieve.
For mung, Rajasthan is the major concern. The state produces around 66% of India's green mung beans and received approximately 22% below-normal monsoon rainfall, including deficits of 21% in July and 33% in August. Western Rajasthan experienced even sharper moisture stress, affecting pod formation, grain filling and yield potential. With acreage around 3–4% lower than last year, the 2 MMT target also looks challenging.
READ THE FULL ARTICLEDomestic pulse availability will depend on the outcome of India's kharif harvest and rabi sowing season.
India may need to increase pulse imports if domestic production falls short of demand.
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