India extends duty-free yellow peas imports until March 2027

In a recent announcement, India has extended the duty-free import period for yellow peas until March 31, 2027.

India has extended the period for duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2027, the commerce ministry said in a notification on Saturday.

This move is crucial for the world's largest importer of the commodity, affecting supply chains primarily sourced from Canada and Russia. (Representational/Unsplash)

All other terms and conditions governing such imports would remain unchanged, the government said.

The government had earlier allowed duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2026.

India, the world's biggest importer of the commodity, sources supplies mainly from Canada and Russia.