Pulses import duties may ease over poor rainsAt present, imports of chana attract a 10% duty, while yellow peas are subject to a 30% duty. Tur and urad imports are allowed duty-free un...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Centre cuts windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports from October 1The Centre has decreased the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹16 per litre and ATF exports to ₹10.5. This decision, effective from Octobe...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Agriculture sector binds India-Argentina partnershipArgentine Ambassador Mariano Caucino highlighted the growing economic relationship between Argentina and India during a summit in Mumbai. A...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
India's sunflower oil imports seen up 30% on duty cut, industry official saysIndia’s sunflower oil imports are expected to jump 30% to 3.5 million tonnes in 2026-27 after the government cut the basic import duty on c...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Godrej Industries Group, Malaysian delegation discuss cooperation in oil palm innovation and businessDiscussions covered areas of mutual interest across the Group’s businesses, particularly oil palm innovation and the household insecticides...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
RBI bulletin: India's financial, external sectors continue to draw strength from resilient domestic economyIndia's economy is showing resilience despite global uncertainties and high geopolitical tensions affecting financial markets, RBI's bullet...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Food Ministry asks edible oil firms to pass on full benefit of import duty cutsThe Food Ministry has requested edible oil companies to reduce distributor prices following recent import duty reductions. This directive a...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Govt cuts edible oil duty to ease pricesThe government has cut customs duty on various edible oils, which includes crude and refined oils. These changes aim to reduce import costs...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Centre cuts customs duty on crude and refined oilsThe Central government has announced a reduction in the basic customs duty on edible oils. Crude soybean oil and crude palm oil duties have...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
India soyoil imports to rise to record high on price competitivenessIndia's soyoil imports are projected to reach a record high in the upcoming marketing year. Higher soyoil purchases will offset declining s...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Tirupati Laddu adulterated with palm oil instead of ghee: TTD received Rs 96 crore worth fake ghee as Agmark Special Grade Ghee; ED arrests supplier ManglaTTD (Google Trends): ED has arrested Sukriti Foods promoter Kailash Chand Mangla in the alleged TTD ghee adulteration case, claiming palm-b...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
ED lists 6 adulterants used in Tirupati laddooThe Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case has taken a fresh turn with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging that ghee supplied to the T...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Tirupati Laddu prasadam made from palm oil, chemicals, says ED, arrests ghee company ownerThe Enforcement Directorate arrested a ghee company promoter on money laundering charges. Adulterated ghee used for Tirupati Laddu prasadam...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climbIndia is considering lowering import taxes on vegetable oils. This move aims to curb rising food inflation ahead of festival season. Lower ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST