India-Canada News: Are Lentils Going To Be A Chokepoint Amid Diplomatic Tension menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
India, the largest producer of pulses, is facing a shortage of tur dal, leading to increased imports. Issues such as hoarding and cartelisation in the importation contribute to price increases. The average market price of tur dal has risen by Rs 10 per kg, reaching Rs 149 per kg. To prevent hoarding, the government has reduced the stock limit for tur dal held by wholesalers and large retail chains. The Department of Consumer Affairs is monitoring stock levels, and the government has taken measures to boost domestic availability and contain price rise.
Canada s lentil sales to India slow after Trudeau s allegations thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Trudeau said that Canada was "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June.
Industry insiders say importers are worried about the looming possibility of trade restrictions. Canada is the biggest supplier of lentils to India, accounting for about half of all imports.