Australia Gets First Shipment Of Telangana's Tur Dal, Piyush Goyal Says GI Products Are 'Winning The World'

New Delhi ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) :

A variety of tur dal grown in Telangana is set to reach Australian kitchens. India has flagged off its first-ever export shipment of GI-tagged Tandur Redgram, weighing 2.5 metric tonnes.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced the development on X, calling it another example of India's GI-tagged products finding buyers overseas.

Sharing the news on X, Goyal wrote, "India's GI products are winning the world!" He also highlighted the benefits for farmers and exporters, saying they are reaping the financial rewards of growing international demand for India's authentic agricultural products.

India's GI products are winning the world! 🇮🇳🌏 We have flagged-off the first-ever export of GI-tagged Tandur Tur Dal from Telangana to Australia. This shipment of 2.5 MT of the GI-tagged speciality will bring the unmistakable flavours of India to Australian homes. Our farmers and exporters are reaping the financial benefits of growing international demand for India's authentic agricultural products.— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 29, 2026

Tandur Tur Dal, officially registered as Tandur Redgram, is a traditional variety of pigeon pea grown in Telangana. It is also known locally as Tandur Kandi Pappu and Togari Pappu.

The dal gets its name from Tandur taluka in Vikarabad district, where it is a major crop. It is also cultivated in neighbouring districts such as Narayanpet, Sangareddy and Adilabad.