The Indian government has extended the free import policy for Yellow peas and Urad, allowing traders more time to bring these pulses into the country.

BulletsIn

• The government has extended the free import policy for yellow peas and urad dal.
• Yellow peas import can continue without the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition until May 31, 2025.
• Import monitoring registration is mandatory under the Import Monitoring System.
• The extension gives traders three extra months for yellow peas imports.
• The previous deadline for yellow peas import was February 28, 2025.
• Urad dal import free policy is extended until March 31, 2026.
• The deadline for urad was originally March 31, 2025.
• Extension aims to stabilize prices and maintain domestic supply of pulses.
• Pulses like yellow peas and urad are essential to India’s food security.
• Food processing industries could benefit from the relaxed import conditions