India's Pulse Imports Plunge 31.52%, Domestic Production Jumps To 274 Lakh Tonnes Under Aatmanirbharta Mission
New Delhi: India's pulse imports dropped 31.52 per cent in 2025-26 as domestic production increased under the government's Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, according to an official factsheet released on Sunday. The country's pulse production rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 from 256.83 lakh tonnes in the previous financial year, reflecting improved cultivation and productivity. Imports…
India's pulse imports dropped by 31.52% in the 2025-26 fiscal year due to a surge in domestic production, as per an official government report. The country's pulse output reached 274.09 lakh tonnes, up from 256.83 lakh tonnes in the previous year. This increase in production coincided with a sharp decline in the value of pulse imports, which fell from Rs 46,427.60 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 31,793.59 crore in 2025-26.
Exports, on the other hand, grew by 13.4% to $969.53 million, with major destinations including China, the UAE, Bangladesh, the US and Sri Lanka.
The area under pulse cultivation expanded to 286.46 lakh hectares, up from 277.20 lakh hectares. National productivity also improved, with average yields rising to 957 kg per hectare from 926 kg per hectare. The government's Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched on October 11, 2025, allocated Rs 11,440 crore to bolster domestic production and reduce import dependence. The mission targets an increase in production to nearly 350 lakh tonnes and an average yield of 1,130 kg per hectare by 2030-31.
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