Banana Price Today in India - केला का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Banana (केला) in India is ₹4,000 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,250 to a maximum of ₹7,500 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Banana rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Banana is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. It is a fruit crop with a Year-round (12-15 months from planting) season - Year-round (12-15 months from planting).
India is the world's largest banana producer with over 31 million tonnes annually, and Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu together account for 40% of production. The Grand Naine variety (Cavendish type) dominates the fresh export market to the Middle East, while Nendran from Kerala and Poovan from Tamil Nadu command significant premium prices for their unique flavour and are processed into banana chips - a ₹3,000+ crore snack industry.
Is There an MSP for Banana?
Banana does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes banana 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 Banana Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the banana 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 Banana
- 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 banana - 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 Banana Varieties in India
- Grand Naine (Cavendish - export grade)
- Nendran (Kerala - chips variety, high value)
- Poovan (Tamil Nadu premium taste)
- Robusta (Maharashtra commercial)
- Red Banana (Lal Kela - premium niche)
Banana Uses & End Markets
- Fresh eating (world's most consumed fruit)
- Banana chips and wafers (Kerala cottage industry to national brand)
- Export of fresh bananas to UAE and UK
- Raw banana sabji and kofta
- Baby food and weaning puree (first baby food globally)
Grow Better Banana - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best banana crop: choose a high-yield Banana 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.