From soaps to biscuits, your grocery bill may be headed higher againDabur India anticipates price hikes in Q1 FY27 due to persistent inflationary pressures, particularly in packaging materials, driven by Mid...
08 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Beyond Parachute: Marico swaps coconut oil comfort for a premium growth playbookMarico is strategically moving towards premium and digital brands. The company targets double-digit revenue growth, aiming to surpass ₹15,0...
05 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Humble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking outputCoconut oil prices in Asia are increasing. India is the top consumer. Prices have tripled in two years. Supply shortages and high demand ar...
20 Aug, 2025, 08.23 AM IST
Founder reveals how Indonesia, Philippines' policies sparked Kerala gangs, a coconut oil crisis & chutney woes in IndiaCoconut oil prices in India have surged, reaching Rs 500 per litre in 2025. This makes it the costliest edible oil, despite India's high co...
01 Aug, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Edible oil body SEA urges govt to allow coconut oil imports amid price surgeSolvent Extractors Association asked the government to permit coconut oil and copra imports. This request aims to control rising domestic p...
11 Jul, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
Rs 2000 crore coconut products industry suffer heavy lossThe manufacturers of the main products such as tender coconut water, coconut oil and desiccated coconut powder are suffering huge loss with...
26 Apr, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
Pay more for banana chips this OnamBanana chips are likely to be costlier this Onam season as the price of coconut oil has risen over 70%.
30 Aug, 2017, 09.37 AM IST
Export of coconut and coconut products touch a peak of Rs 1450 croreDesiccated coconut exports went up 63 per cent, the increase was 23 per cent in the case of coconut oil over the previous year.
08 Apr, 2016, 06.43 PM IST
Blend of coconut, sunflower oil set to hit the marketThe branded coconut oil manufacturers have introduced a new blend of coconut oil and sunflower oil to tackle the menace of increasing incid...
09 Apr, 2015, 10.32 AM IST
- Coconut board plans innovative products
Urban Indians, who have seen only a few coconut products like coconut oil and tender coconut water, will soon be deluged with a variety of ...
15 Jan, 2013, 01.39 AM IST
- Coconut Development Board to explore markets for basket of products
The basket includes pack-aged tender coconut water, virgin coconut oil, milk powd-er and cream, desiccated coco-nut powder, ball copra, coc...
12 Dec, 2012, 05.28 PM IST
- Mustard, coconut oils edge up on local demand
Prices of mustard and coconut oils edged up on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today mostly on the back of pick up in local demand.
24 Mar, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
- Coconut oil prices slip on tepid demand
Coconut oil saw the steepest rise in prices last year and the industry is now keen to hold the price line on the back of a good harvest.
27 Jan, 2012, 03.07 AM IST
- High demand to keep coconut oil at a high
Coconut production slipped in the country this season with a low output in the main producing region of Kerala.
13 Jun, 2011, 04.51 AM IST
- Excise duty hits coconut oil cos’ price cut plans
A duty of 8.2% has been slapped on coconut oil of 200 ml and below used mainly for cosmetic purposes at a time when the companies were thin...
19 Sep, 2009, 05.18 AM IST
- Excise duty upsets plan of coconut oil companies to cut prices
The newly introduced excise duty seems to have spoiled the plans of big companies Marico, Shalimar, KLF etc to cut retail prices of coconut...
17 Sep, 2009, 06.40 PM IST
- Planters of nut looking for alternative ways
It’s a wonder nut all right. You put it in your hair, drink its water, grate and squeeze it for milk and use it as fibre. Experts feel you ...
11 Apr, 2008, 02.30 AM IST