Selected Tag: vegetable oil
Selected Tag: vegetable oil

Was the Import Duty Cut for Vegetable Oils Really Needed?

With excess production globally, the duty cut on vegetable oil imports may add to the stress for local growers

G. Chandrashekhar

September 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM IST

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India’s Food grain Procurement Policy Deserves Review

On the one hand, farmers hesitate to grow oilseeds, millets and pulses as they are not assured of procurement. On the other, India imports huge amounts of pulses and vegetable oils. To break this cycle, the government needs to look beyond rice and wheat for procurement.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM IST

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Indonesia Biodiesel Policy Unlikely to Hurt India

Indonesia is going full speed ahead with its B60 blending programme. While that might hit Indian imports of palm oil in the short term, the changing import basket and newer suppliers ensure imports will not suffer in the long term.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM IST

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