Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Price Today in India - आंवला का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Amla (Indian Gooseberry) (आंवला) in India is ₹7,500 per quintal, up ₹250 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹4,800 to a maximum of ₹10,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Amla (Indian Gooseberry) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu. It is a fruit crop with a Winter (Harvest: Nov-Feb) season - Winter (Harvest: Nov-Feb).
Amla (Indian gooseberry) is the richest natural source of vitamin C on earth - one small 100g amla contains 600-800 mg vitamin C, 20× the content of an orange - and is the foundational ingredient in Chyawanprash, India's most consumed Ayurvedic health supplement (₹2,000+ crore market). UP's Pratapgarh district is the amla capital of India and processes over 60% of national production.
Is There an MSP for Amla (Indian Gooseberry)?
Amla (Indian Gooseberry) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes amla (indian gooseberry) prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.
Why Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the amla (indian gooseberry) harvest window helps you time sales.
- Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
- Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
- Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
- Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
- Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
- Grade and clean your amla (indian gooseberry) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Varieties in India
- Krishna (UP dominant commercial)
- NA-6 (CISH Lucknow high-yield)
- NA-7 (large fruit - best quality)
- Chakaiya (UP early bearing)
- Kanchan (south India type)
Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Uses & End Markets
- Amla powder for Chyawanprash and health supplements
- Amla murabba (preserved amla in sugar)
- Amla oil for hair strengthening (major cosmetics use)
- Fresh amla juice (health tonic - vitamin C supplement)
- Triphala churna (Ayurvedic digestive - amla is one of three fruits)
Grow Better Amla (Indian Gooseberry) - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best amla (indian gooseberry) crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.