Rs 413 per quintal increase in support price of rapeseed-mustard, Rs 675 hike for safflower
The Indian government has announced a hike of Rs 25 per quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat for the 2027-28 rabi marketing season (April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). The Indian Cabinet approved the MSP, based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), for wheat and five other rabi (winter-sown) crops on
The MSP of wheat for RMS 2027-28 is Rs 2,610 per quintal, up from Rs 2,585 per quintal in the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. The support price for wheat has risen by about 0.96% over last year. The MSP of barley has been increased by Rs 136 per quintal (about 6.32%).
The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for oilseeds and pulses. The MSP of kusum (safflower) has been raised by Rs 675 per quintal (about 10.32%) followed by Rs 413 per quintal for rapeseed-mustard (6.66%). The MSP of masur (lentil) has been raised by Rs 390 per quintal (about 5.57%) and gram (chana) by Rs 83 per quintal (about 1.41%).
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