New Delhi: The domestic gram market witnessed a firm trend this week. Prices improved in major markets due to easing selling pressure and increased buying by pulse mills. The market received significant support from heightened buyer activity at lower price levels. NAFED's recent tender also played a crucial role in strengthening the market; bids placed at prices higher than expected boosted trader confidence and improved market sentiment. Meanwhile, arrivals in producing markets remain limited, providing further support from the supply side. Traders believe that if demand from pulse mills remains robust and market arrivals stay restricted, the upward trend in gram prices could continue in the near term. Driven by sustained demand from pulse millers, prices in Delhi rose by ₹100 per quintal over the week, closing at ₹6,000–₹6,025 per quintal for Madhya Pradesh-origin gram and ₹6,075–₹6,100 per quintal for Rajasthan-origin gram.

The market for imported gram saw a rise this week as selling by importers at lower rates slowed down and buying interest increased. Prices of imported gram strengthened by ₹75–₹100 per quintal due to limited supply and improved demand. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹5,900 per quintal for Tanzanian gram at Mumbai port, ₹6,200 per quintal for Australian gram at Nhava Sheva port, and ₹6,025 per quintal for imported gram at Mundra port.

Due to subdued selling and strengthened buying, gram prices in Rajasthan rose by ₹100–150 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹5,000–5,650 in Jodhpur, ₹6,025 in Jaipur, ₹5,500–5,700 in Bikaner, ₹5,500–5,575 in Kishangarh, and ₹5,400–5,725 in Kota per quintal.

Driven by reduced selling from stockists and improved demand from pulse millers, gram prices in Maharashtra saw a surge of ₹150–200 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices reached ₹5,400–6,375 in Solapur, ₹6,100–6,150 in Latur, ₹6,400 in Akola, ₹6,325–6,350 in Nagpur, and ₹6,100–6,300 in Ahmednagar per quintal.

Improved buying interest led to a rise of ₹100–200 per quintal in gram prices across Madhya Pradesh this week. By the weekend, prices were ₹5,700–6,100 in Ashoknagar, ₹5,600–6,000 in Ganjbasoda, ₹5,650–6,000 in Sagar, ₹6,150–6,200 in Katni, and ₹6,150–6,250 in Indore per quintal.

Supported by a broad-based uptrend and increased buying, gram prices in Kanpur surged by ₹200 per quintal this week, reaching ₹6,350 per quintal by the weekend. Similarly, gram prices in Raipur rose by ₹200–250 per quintal, settling at ₹6,200–6,450 per quintal by the weekend.

Driven by increased buying interest and the upward trend in chana prices, chana dal prices rose by ₹100–150 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,000–7,350 in Delhi, ₹7,450–7,600 in Bhatapara, ₹7,400 in Katni, ₹7,200–7,400 in Gulbarga, ₹7,450–8,050 in Jalgaon, ₹6,900 in Jaipur, and ₹6,950–7,050 in Kanpur per quintal.