India’s total pulse production rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 from 256.83 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, driven by the ‘Mission for Aatmanirbharta’, which has also resulted in a sharp decline in imports of the protein-rich staple during this period. India’s pulse imports declined by a significant 31.52 per cent, from Rs 46,427.60 crore in.
