Tamarind Price Today in India - इमली का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Tamarind (इमली) in India is ₹12,500 per quintal, down ₹1000 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹8,000 to a maximum of ₹16,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Tamarind rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Tamarind is grown mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh. It is a spice crop with a Winter season - Winter.

India is the world's largest tamarind producer with Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka together supplying global demand. Tamarind is the souring agent in virtually every South Indian dish (sambar, rasam, chutneys) and tamarind concentrate is a significant food-processing export, with the global tamarind products market valued at over ₹5,000 crore annually.

Is There an MSP for Tamarind?

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

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your tamarind 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 tamarind - 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 Tamarind Varieties in India

  • Urigam Local (Tamil Nadu select)
  • Prathisthan (Maharashtra large pod)
  • NTR-1 (Andhra Pradesh sweet type)
  • IIHR Selection (Karnataka)
  • Greenish-yellow (seedless type for pulp)

Tamarind Uses & End Markets

  • Imli (tamarind) for South Indian cooking (sambar, rasam, chutneys)
  • Tamarind concentrate and paste export
  • Sweet-sour candy and tamarind toffee
  • Tamarind pulp for sauces and marinades
  • Xylose extraction from tamarind seed kernel (pharmaceutical and food)

Grow Better Tamarind - Inputs & Guidance

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