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Government plans to continue zero import duty on pulses beyond March 31

23 Mar 2015 Evaluate

Government has been considering continuation of zero duty status on imports of pulses due to lower output expectations against growing consumer demand, a top consumer affairs ministry official said. There is zero duty on import of pulses till March 31.

India imports about 3-4 million tonnes (mt) of pulses annually to meet domestic demand. India produces about 19 mt of pulses.

According to industry estimates, import of pulses is expected to be over 4 mt in 2014-15 as against 3.8 mt in the previous year.