<p>New Delhi: The government has imposed 10 per cent import duty on desi chana (bengal gram) with effect from April 1.</p>.<p>In May last year, the government had allowed duty-free import of chana to increase domestic availability and check prices. The import duty waiver was applicable till March 31, 2025.</p>.Heat waves fuel air conditioner sales, defying consumer slowdown.<p>As per a finance ministry notification dated March 27, the import of bengal gram will attract 10 per cent duty from April 1.</p>.<p>As per government data, chana production is estimated to be 11.5 million tonne in 2024-25, up from 11 million tonne in the previous year.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The government has imposed 10 per cent import duty on desi chana (bengal gram) with effect from April 1.</p>.<p>In May last year, the government had allowed duty-free import of chana to increase domestic availability and check prices. The import duty waiver was applicable till March 31, 2025.</p>.Heat waves fuel air conditioner sales, defying consumer slowdown.<p>As per a finance ministry notification dated March 27, the import of bengal gram will attract 10 per cent duty from April 1.</p>.<p>As per government data, chana production is estimated to be 11.5 million tonne in 2024-25, up from 11 million tonne in the previous year.</p>