The Dollar Business BureauThe government has imposed a 10% import duty on imports of tur or arhar pulses (pigeon pea) and wheat with immediate effect. The decision was taken to protect the domestic farmers’ interests, after the prices of pulses fell below the minimum support price (MSP) across various pulses producing states. The government expects bumper production of ravi crop, especially pulses and wheat this year on the back of normal monsoon season last year. This restrictive measure will control a further fall in the wholesale...