India's vegetable oil imports strain port storage, delaying unloadingIndia’s aggressive edible-oil imports have clogged major ports, delaying vessel unloading by up to 10 days as storage tanks fill. At least ...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
India's soyoil imports hit record high in August and palm six-month peak, dealers sayIndian refiners sharply increased edible oil imports in August to build stocks ahead of the festive season. Palm oil imports rose 7% to 780...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
War, weather push crop prices to biggest monthly gain Since 2012Crop prices saw their largest monthly jump in over a decade. Wheat prices reached a three-year high as Black Sea shipments were impacted. S...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Expensive living? Inflation hits coriander to cars in IndiaConsumer goods companies are increasing prices and reducing pack sizes. Automobile manufacturers and tyre companies also announced signific...
21 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipmentsIndia's soyoil imports are expected to reach a record 620,000 metric tons in August, about 46% above the current marketing year's monthly a...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other originsThe region is one of the world’s top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.
15 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Surge in Black Sea attacks adds to strain on global commodity flowsAttacks on Black Sea shipping routes are disrupting global grain and oil supplies. Ukraine and Russia have intensified strikes on each othe...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
India's edible oil imports hit 10-month peak in July on higher palm buying, dealers sayIndia's edible oil imports surged to a ten-month high in July. Refiners increased palm oil and soyoil purchases to replenish inventories. H...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
India seeks sunflower oil alternatives on Black Sea disruptionsIndia is rushing to secure alternative edible oil supplies as Black Sea attacks disrupt sunflower oil shipments from Russia and Ukraine, ca...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Monsoon revival boosts summer crop planting in IndiaA revival in monsoon rains has accelerated the sowing of key summer crops across India, helping farmers recover from an early-season slowdo...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India's edible oil imports to surge July-October as supplies shrink before festivalsIndia's edible oil imports will increase from July to October. This rise is due to slower domestic soybean and rapeseed crushing operations...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
India's June palm oil imports fall to 14-month low as demand softens, dealers sayIndia's palm oil imports plunged to a 14-month low in June, driven by weak consumer demand and a shrinking price advantage over rival oils....
02 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Indian edible oil buyers move to secure prompt shipments as prices surgeIndian buyers are seeking prompt vegetable oil shipments. Rising prices and freight rates, coupled with Middle East conflict concerns, are ...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Palm falls on prospects of resumption in Ukraine sunflower oil shipmentsPlunging demand for soyoil in China is expected to cut consumption of the oilseed in the world's biggest user as lockdowns to prevent the s...
26 May, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
India buys Russian sunoil at record high price as Ukraine supplies haltSunflower oil from Russia could help the world's biggest edible oil importer in easing the shortfall at a time when availability of vegetab...
29 Mar, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Palm oil becomes costliest vegoil as Ukraine war halts sunoil supplyPalm oil's record premium over rival oils could squeeze price-sensitive Asian and African consumers already reeling from spiralling fuel an...
01 Mar, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
India stops buying sunoil as Ukraine conflict maroons shipmentsAbout 380,000 tonnes of sunflower oil shipments from the Black sea region to India are stuck at ports and with producers, and new purchases...
25 Feb, 2022, 11.55 AM IST