Carrot Price Today in India - गाजर का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Carrot (गाजर) in India is ₹5,500 per quintal, down ₹400 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,000 to a maximum of ₹7,500 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Carrot rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Carrot is grown mainly in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi (Oct-Feb) season - Rabi (Oct-Feb).
India is the world's third-largest carrot producer and Haryana's Shahabad and Punjab's Hoshiarpur are the primary supply centres for North India's demand. The red Indian carrot (gajar) - deeper red and sweeter than European orange carrots - is used exclusively for the iconic gajar ka halwa winter dessert and commands a premium in the winter season.
Is There an MSP for Carrot?
Carrot does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes carrot 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 Carrot Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the carrot 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 Carrot
- 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 carrot - 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 Carrot Varieties in India
- Pusa Kesar (red Indian type)
- Nantes (orange European type)
- Pusa Yamdagni (UP, Bihar)
- Hisar Gairic (Haryana)
- DAMC-35 (hybrid F1)
Carrot Uses & End Markets
- Fresh eating and gajar ka halwa (winter dessert)
- Carrot juice and health drinks
- Baby carrot processing for export
- Dehydrated carrot flakes for instant food
- Carrot seed oil for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
Grow Better Carrot - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best carrot 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.