Ashwagandha (Withania) Price Today in India - अश्वगंधा का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Ashwagandha (Withania) (अश्वगंधा) in India is ₹14,500 per quintal, down ₹2400 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹14,500 to a maximum of ₹14,500 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Ashwagandha (Withania) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Ashwagandha (Withania) is grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. It is a medicinal crop crop with a Kharif-Rabi (Sow: Sep-Oct, Harvest: Jan-Mar) season - Kharif-Rabi (Sow: Sep-Oct, Harvest: Jan-Mar).

Ashwagandha (Indian ginseng) is India's fastest-growing medicinal crop and the global adaptogen supplement market for ashwagandha root extract (withanolide standardised) is growing at 15% annually, reaching ₹8,000+ crore. India exports 90% of global ashwagandha requirement, with Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur and Neemuch - already India's opium trading hubs - now becoming major ashwagandha processing centres.

Is There an MSP for Ashwagandha (Withania)?

Ashwagandha (Withania) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes ashwagandha (withania) 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 Ashwagandha (Withania) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the ashwagandha (withania) 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 Ashwagandha (Withania)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your ashwagandha (withania) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your ashwagandha (withania) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Ashwagandha (Withania) Varieties in India

  • Poshita (CIMAP, Lucknow - commercial standard)
  • JA-20 (Jabalpur MP high withanolide)
  • WS-20 (Rajasthan selected)
  • NMK (MPKV Maharashtra)
  • Local Rajasthan wild type (high potency but low yield)

Ashwagandha (Withania) Uses & End Markets

  • Withanolide extract for stress and anxiety supplements
  • Ashwagandha root powder for KSM-66 and Sensoril extracts (export)
  • Classical Ayurvedic rasayana (rejuvenator)
  • Fitness supplement - testosterone and recovery support
  • Animal tonic preparation in veterinary Ayurveda

Grow Better Ashwagandha (Withania) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best ashwagandha (withania) 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.