Isabgol (Psyllium) Price Today in India - इसबगोल का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Isabgol (Psyllium) (इसबगोल) in India is ₹11,455 per quintal, up ₹255 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹9,002 to a maximum of ₹12,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Isabgol (Psyllium) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Isabgol (Psyllium) is grown mainly in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. It is a spice crop with a Rabi (Sow: Nov-Dec, Harvest: Feb-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Nov-Dec, Harvest: Feb-Mar).

India produces and exports 85% of the world's isabgol (psyllium husk) - one of India's most dominant global agri-exports. Rajasthan's Jalor, Barmer and Pali districts are the world's isabgol capital. The pharmaceutical-grade husk is exported to the USA, Germany and UK as a bulk laxative and cholesterol-lowering supplement at ₹500-800/kg, making it India's highest-value oilseed-equivalent crop.

Is There an MSP for Isabgol (Psyllium)?

Isabgol (Psyllium) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes isabgol (psyllium) 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 Isabgol (Psyllium) Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your isabgol (psyllium) 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 isabgol (psyllium) - 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 Isabgol (Psyllium) Varieties in India

  • GI-2 (Gujarat high-husk recovery)
  • HI-5 (Jalor type - most popular)
  • RI-89 (Rajasthan rust resistant)
  • Niharika (NRCSS Ajmer)
  • Jalor-1 (local selection)

Isabgol (Psyllium) Uses & End Markets

  • Psyllium husk supplement (Metamucil, Sat Isabgol)
  • Cholesterol-lowering pharmaceutical (FDA-approved health claim)
  • Binding agent in tablet manufacturing
  • Food-grade thickener and stabiliser
  • Export to USA, Germany, UK in bulk

Grow Better Isabgol (Psyllium) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best isabgol (psyllium) 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.