New Delhi, May 31 -- The Centre on Saturday extended the duty-free import window for yellow peas until 31 March 2026, aiming to stabilise domestic pulse prices and ensure adequate supply.

The extension, notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), permits importers to bring in yellow peas without the minimum import price (MIP) condition or port restrictions, provided the bill of lading is dated on or before the new deadline.

The liberalised policy is expected to help manage price volatility in the pulses market, particularly as tur and other key pulses continue to face supply constraints. The earlier policy was valid until 31 May 2025.

With this extension, the government maintains its calibrated approach to easing impor...