Russia Eyes India's Pulses Market with Trade Expansion Plans

Russia seeks to enhance pulses trade with India, focusing on diversifying into urad and tur production. Following a meeting between Russian Deputy Minister Maxim Titov and India's Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare, Russia emphasized its role as a key supplier of India's lentils and yellow peas.

In a bid to boost its agricultural ties, Russia is keen to expand its pulses trade with India by exploring the production of urad and tur, the government announced on Tuesday.

Deputy Minister Maxim Titov led a Russian delegation in talks with Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Monday. They delved into opportunities for enhancing trade relations in the pulses sector.

Russia has recently emerged as a major supplier of lentils and yellow peas to India. In addition, while India continues to depend on substantial pulses imports to fulfill domestic shortfalls, the bilateral talks highlighted the possibility of Russia diversifying its production to include urad and tur.

(With inputs from agencies.)