Punjab wheat Archives

Explainer: Problem of plenty for wheat stocks in Punjab

Punjab’s wheat procurement crossed 122 lakh tonnes, but storage shortages and slow grain evacuation have created severe congestion. Private traders largely avoided...

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Punjab wheat evacuation ahead of last year despite lower arrivals; Centre adds 100 railway rakes

Punjab recorded faster wheat evacuation from mandis during the 2026 rabi procurement season, with lifting surpassing last year despite lower arrivals. The...

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Punjab wheat procurement at 97% as arrivals touch 88% of target

Punjab wheat procurement reached ~97% of arrivals, with 1.04 crore MT purchased out of 1.07 crore MT arrivals. About 88% of the...

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Fixing Punjab’s wheat market requires better sequencing

Punjab wheat market reforms are failing due to poor timing, not intent. Immediate credit relief, better aggregator incentives next season, and long-term...

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Punjab : Only 29% of procured wheat cleared from mandis

Punjab has received 72% of expected wheat arrivals (87.89 LMT of 122 LMT), with 95.5% already procured. However, lifting lags at 29%...

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Sudden influx of wheat triggers glut in Punjab’s mandis

Punjab faces mandi congestion as wheat arrivals surge after relaxed procurement norms. Over 71.5 lakh tonnes arrived in five days, but only...

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Punjab : Wheat procurement crosses 88%; lifting stays below 12%

Punjab sees strong wheat procurement, crossing 88% of arrivals with daily purchases near total intake. However, slow lifting—just 11.9%—raises logistical concerns. Rising...