India’s edible oil import bill may rise 9% to ₹1.75 lakh crore: SEA

The Solvent Extractors’ Association projects India’s edible oil import bill will reach ₹1.75 lakh crore in the marketing year ending October 2026, as higher import volumes, rupee depreciation, weather risks and lower oilseed acreage lift costs.

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 16:41 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

SEA projects India’s edible oil import bill will rise 9% to ₹1.75 lakh crore in the marketing year ending October 2026, driven by higher volumes, rupee depreciation, weather risks, tighter global palm supplies and lower oilseed acreage.

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