Global palm oil supply to tighten in FY27 amid biodiesel push and weather risks: SEAIn fiscal year 2027, the outlook for palm oil production across the globe appears precarious. Major exporting nations are intensifying thei...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Everybody should have access to temples, matha: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that all individuals deserve the right to enter any temple. Justice BV Nagarathna high...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Israel-Iran war: India rapeseed sales shift to private traders as war lifts edible oil pricesIndian farmers are selling rapeseed to private traders. Market prices are higher than government rates. This is due to a rally in edible oi...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Sabarimala Hearing: Supreme Court says it can test religious practices against constitutionThe Supreme Court has asserted its right to review religious practices for superstition. A nine-member bench is examining legal questions o...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Cannot be three days of untouchability for women, says Justice B V Nagarathna during Sabarimala case hearingA Supreme Court judge has voiced strong disapproval of the practice of barring menstruating women from the Sabarimala temple. Justice B V N...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala verdict was wrongly decidedThe Centre told the Supreme Court that Indian society treats women equally and places them on a higher pedestal. Solicitor General Tushar M...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Woman can't be treated as 'untouchable' for 3 days: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala caseSupreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna stated women cannot be considered untouchable for three days monthly. This remark came during hearings ...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
India’s sugar and edible oil demand dips as restaurant gas shortages biteIndia's restaurants face a severe cooking gas shortage. This is forcing many to reduce operations during peak summer and wedding seasons. C...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
India allows exports of de-oiled rice bran after two-year banIndia immediately lifted its ban on de-oiled rice bran exports, ending restrictions imposed in July 2023. This move is expected to revive p...
03 Oct, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
India examining proposal to raise palm oil import taxEarlier this year, India abolished the basic import tax on crude palm oil (CPO) to keep a lid on prices. New Delhi continues with a 5% tax ...
18 Oct, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
India's edible oil imports seen at lowest in six years, hit by COVID-19, high pricesDemand is unlikely to recover in the current 2020/21 marketing year because of record high prices, said B.V. Mehta, the executive director ...
08 Sep, 2021, 01.02 PM IST
Sandeep Bajoria to head International Sunflower Oil AssociationIndia meets about 70% of its edible oil demand through imports and the share of sunflower oil in the total edible oil imports has been risi...
24 Jul, 2019, 05.21 PM IST
Industry demands higher duties on imported edible oilsThe industry has also asked the import duty on refined oils to be raised to minimum 35% from current level of 15% on palmolein and 20% on o...
09 Jun, 2017, 12.44 PM IST
- International Council of Rice Bran Oil formed at Bangkok
The International Council of Rice Bran Oil (ICRBO) has been formed at the first meeting of the board of Asian Society of Rice Bran Oil held...
03 Oct, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
- Edible oil Industry pushes rice bran oil as an alternative to olive oil
SEA is organising roadshows in different parts of teh country to promote the oil which is produced from the bran of paddy.
15 Jun, 2013, 04.47 PM IST
Budget 2013: Exports of de-oiled rice bran cake to increase due to abolition of dutyThe FM's decision to abolish 10% export duty on de-oiled rice bran oil cake in the budget, will give a filip to exports
28 Feb, 2013, 03.38 PM IST
- India vegetable oil imports to grow at 6-7%/yr
India’s vegetable oil demand is expected to grow by 6-7% each year for the next five years as its economy expands and population grows, an ...
09 Nov, 2007, 06.00 AM IST