August-September rains to shape India’s pulses supply outlook as kharif sowing trails last year
India’s pulses acreage stood at 84.57 lakh hectares as of July 24, below 91.46 lakh hectares a year earlier. IPGA says August-September rainfall will be critical for kharif output and soil moisture for the 2027 rabi crop, while freely permitted imports through March 2027 are supporting ample supplies and stable prices.
IPGA says August-September rainfall will determine India’s kharif pulses output despite improving sowing. Current supplies are abundant and pulse prices remain stable or lower since April, but deficient rains could hurt soil moisture and the 2027 rabi crop.
Why this matters
The outlook follows IPGA’s recent signal that kharif pulses acreage trails last year and aligns with its update on urad acreage rising 8% as north India planting gains after recent rains.
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