Duty-free imports of yellow peas and black gram extended until March 2027 to curb pulse prices

Exam-focused facts from the 7 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has extended the duty-free import window for yellow peas and black gram until 31 March 2027.
For yellow peas, the government has removed the minimum import price and lifted port restrictions, allowing shipments to enter through any port.
Traders importing yellow peas are required to register under the Import Monitoring System.
The duty-free exemption for yellow peas applies to all shipments with a bill of landing issued on or before 31 March 2027.
The free import policy for black gram, which was previously valid until March 2026, has been extended by one year until 31 March 2027.