Food inflation rose to 5.95% in August 2026, driven by higher prices of ginger, garlic, onion, sugar, chicken, and edible…
Driven by the Rs 11,040-crore NMEO-OP mission and private sector expansion, India is rapidly scaling up domestic palm oil cultivation…
India’s edible oil imports fell 29% in June 2026 due to lower palm oil discounts from Indonesia and Malaysia, amid…
Imports are a burden best avoided; biofuel focus of key suppliers signals price spike
Average retail prices for key cooking oils like mustard, soybean, and palm have jumped up to 12.8% year-on-year in India.
The government has standardized edible oil pack sizes to improve price transparency, reduce consumer confusion, and create a more level…
Indian edible oil companies, including Adani Wilmar and Emami, are preparing for a 5-6% price hike as global landed costs…
High freight, insurance & depreciation of rupees to increase cost of cooking oil imports
Since palm oil is also used in biodiesel, higher crude tends to push its prices up. But Indian importers don’t…
Driven by $119+ Brent crude, the rising cost of plastic packaging and petroleum-linked raw materials is squeezing margins, with paint…
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has issued show-cause notices to major edible oil companies for failing to…
Through this move, the government aims to cut import dependence to 28% from 57% in 7 years.
The food ministry recently notified a new vegetable oil products production and availability regulation Order, 2025 (VOPPA), aimed at increasing…
Officials said this ensures that the government has a robust understanding of the cooking oil supply situation, especially when Indian…
Post GST reforms, AWL Agri Business mulling foray into ready-to-eat sector.
India must move from being a protector of inefficiency to a competitiveness champion.
India’s edible oil imports may drop 5% in 2024-25 to below 15.5 MT, led by record domestic oilseed output and…
The government’s proposed GST rate cut to 5% and 18% slabs could boost FMCG and consumer durables demand ahead of…