Brinjal Price Today in India - बैंगन का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Brinjal (बैंगन) in India is ₹3,300 per quintal, down ₹300 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,400 to a maximum of ₹5,200 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Brinjal rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Brinjal is grown mainly in West Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat, Bihar, Maharashtra. It is a vegetable crop with a Year-round (peak harvest: Oct-Feb) season - Year-round (peak harvest: Oct-Feb).

India is the world's second-largest brinjal producer with West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar growing the most - brinjal bharta and baingan masala are among India's most universally consumed vegetables. The crop grows year-round with multiple harvests and is one of the most reliable income sources for small vegetable farmers in eastern India.

Is There an MSP for Brinjal?

Brinjal does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes brinjal 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 Brinjal Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your brinjal 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 brinjal - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. 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.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Brinjal Varieties in India

  • Pusa Purple Long (most popular)
  • BBM-6 (West Bengal)
  • Arka Keshav (Karnataka hybrid)
  • Swetha (white brinjal, South India)
  • BARI Begun-6 (disease resistant)

Brinjal Uses & End Markets

  • Baingan bharta and curry (universal Indian dish)
  • Stuffed brinjal (bharwa baingan)
  • Dehydrated brinjal chips (emerging snack)
  • Baby food ingredient
  • Ayurvedic use for diabetes management

Grow Better Brinjal - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best brinjal 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.