Rs 300 per quintal increase in support price of mustard-rapeseed, Rs 275 for lentil
Wheat is the biggest rabi (winter-sown) crop of India.
The Indian government has announced a hike of Rs 150 per quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat for the 2025-26 rabi marketing season (April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025). 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 Tuesday (October 16, 2024).
The MSP of wheat for RMS 2025-26 is Rs 2,425 per quintal, up from Rs 2,275 per quintal in the 2024-25 rabi marketing season. The support price for wheat has risen by about 6.59% over last year. The MSP of barley has been increased by Rs 130 per quintal (about 7.02%).
The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for pulses and oilseeds. The MSP of mustard-rapeseed has been raised by Rs 300 per quintal (about 5.3%) followed by Rs 275 per quintal (about 4.28%) for lentil (masur) and gram (chana) by Rs 210 per quintal (about 3.86%). In the case of kusum (safflower), there has been an increase of Rs 140 per quintal (about 2.41%), in comparison to last year.
MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE (MSP) FOR CROPS FOR RABI MARKETING SEASON 2025-26
| Crop | MSP for 2025-26 (Rs/Q) | MSP for 2024-25 (Rs/Q) | Increase (Rs/Q) | Percentage increase |
| Wheat | 2,425 | 2,275 | 150 | 6.59% |
| Barley | 1,980 | 1,850 | 130 | 7.02% |
| Gram | 5,650 | 5,440 | 210 | 3.86% |
| Lentil (Masur) | 6,700 | 6,425 | 275 | 4.28% |
| Rapeseed-mustard | 5,950 | 5,650 | 300 | 5.3% |
| Safflower | 5,940 | 5,800 | 140 | 2.41% |
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