Nepal duty-free refined oil inflows surge 113%, lifting India's FY26 edible oil imports 3%

India's edible oil imports rose to 166.51 lakh tonnes in FY26 from 161.82 lt, with 7.36 lt arriving duty-free from Nepal under SAFTA — a 113% jump. Domestic output covers just 40% of demand, deepening import dependence and pressuring local refiners.

— Filed Tue, 19 May, 2026, 13:51 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India's edible oil imports rose 3% to 166.51 lt in FY26, driven by a 113% surge in duty-free refined oil inflows from Nepal under SAFTA. Domestic output still meets only 40% of demand, raising import-dependence concerns.

Also reported by