High inflation of pulses hurts, as they account for nearly five per cent of the total food expenditure of an average Indian, according to a recent Crisil report.
Data of the past decade show the key agri commodity is prone to price spikes every three years.
Why have the prices of pulses remained elevated for such a long time, in a country that is one of the largest consumers and producers of the protein-rich item?
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