Sesame (Til) Price Today in India - तिल का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Sesame (Til) (तिल) in India is ₹10,850 per quintal, down ₹150 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹9,725 to a maximum of ₹15,115 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Sesame (Til) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Sesame (Til) is grown mainly in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat. It is a oilseed crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct).

Sesame (til) is one of the world's oldest oilseed crops and India is the largest exporter, shipping to China, Japan, South Korea and the USA. Indian sesame - especially white sesame from Gujarat and West Bengal - commands ₹12,000-20,000/quintal in export markets, making it one of the highest-value oilseed crops per hectare.

Sesame (Til) MSP Kharif 2026-27 - ₹10,346/Quintal

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Sesame (Til) is ₹10,346 per quintal for Kharif 2026-27, announced by the Government of India on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). MSP is the floor price - government procurement agencies are obligated to buy at this rate, so you should never sell your sesame (til) below ₹10,346/quintal. Today's market price of ₹10,850 is above MSP, so the open market is paying well - sell where you get the best rate. See the full Sesame (Til) MSP tracker with the year-on-year change and free alerts.

Why Sesame (Til) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the sesame (til) 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: MSP sets a price floor; 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 Sesame (Til)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your sesame (til) 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 sesame (til) - 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. Use government procurement at MSP (₹10,346) if the market price falls below it.

Popular Sesame (Til) Varieties in India

  • GT-10 (Gujarat white - top export grade)
  • RT-351 (Rajasthan)
  • TS-3 (West Bengal)
  • Krishna (Andhra Pradesh)
  • NIC-8313 (Karnataka)

Sesame (Til) Uses & End Markets

  • Til oil - traditional cooking and ayurvedic massage oil
  • Sesame seeds for tahini, hummus, bread topping
  • Tilgul (sesame-jaggery sweet) for festivals
  • Export to Japan (sushi topping) and Middle East
  • Sesame cake for cattle feed

Grow Better Sesame (Til) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best sesame (til) crop: choose a high-yield Sesame (Til) 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.