Pulses in India

March 2026

In 2025, India saw a surge in pulse imports after excessive monsoon rains and floods damaged key kharif crops, leading to higher wholesale prices and supply concerns. Urban consumers continued to drive demand for health-oriented, ready-to-cook pulses, favouring convenient, branded options with clear nutritional labelling. Looking ahead, plant protein innovations, such as pea and chickpea isolates for powders, bars, and meat substitutes, will elevate pulses from traditional staples to premium hea

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pulses industry in India with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Pulses industry in India, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Pulses in India report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Pulses in India?
  • What is the impact of commodity price fluctuations on local production and consumption?
  • What are the key campaigns or legislation driving Pulses sales?
  • How are consumer attitudes towards fresh food evolving?
  • How significant is health and wellness in shaping consumer demand?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Pulses in India - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Imports, health trends, and protein innovation impacts pulses in 2025
Imports surge after 2025 rains and floods damage crops in India
Health and convenience drive demand for ready-to-cook premium pulses
Plant proteins are set to drive innovation and growth in pulses
Fortified pulses are expected to gain traction across wellness channels
Summary 1 Major Processors of Pulses 2025
Table 1 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Fresh Food in India - Industry Overview

Convenience, safety, and nutrition drive growth and premiumisation in fresh food

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Convenience, safety, and nutrition drive growth and transformation in fresh food in India
Weather-driven disruptions and structural gaps shape fresh food in 2025
Consumer demand for quality, convenience, and functional benefits redefine premiumisation
Digital integration and data-driven supply networks are expected to transform fresh food
Resilience-focused production systems will stabilise fresh food in India
Traditional stores continue to dominate while rising mobility leads forecourt retailers to gain ground
Quick commerce and retail e-commerce continue to transform access to fresh food
Table 14 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 17 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 21 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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Summary 2 Research Sources
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Pulses

  • Beans
  • Peas
  • Other Pulses

Pulses

This category is limited to leguminous crops harvested only for dry grains, excluding crops harvested green for food (green peas, green bean, string beans, etc), which are considered to be vegetables and are included in other vegetables category. Also exclude those used mainly for the extraction of oil (eg soybeans) and those leguminous crops such as clover and alfalfa, which seeds are almost used exclusively for sowing purpose. This is the aggregation of dry beans, peas and other pulses.

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