Zero-Duty Yellow Pea Imports Extended by india Govt Until March 2026

Want cheaper pulses? Good news — the government has extended permission for duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2026, with immediate effect, according to a government order issued late on Friday. The move is explicitly aimed at cooling pulse prices, and it keeps the import window open so suppliers can bring in yellow peas without paying customs duty. Curious how this fits into the recent sequence of extensions?

The duty-free policy was first allowed in December 2023 and was subsequently extended three times, covering imports through February 28, 2025. In March 2025 the government again granted a three-month extension that was due to expire on May 31, 2025 — but that deadline has now been pushed out to March 31, 2026. Want this turned into a punchy two-line summary or a tweet-ready headline? I’ll make one.