Edible oil industry body IVPA expects retail prices of cooking oils to come down following the government's decision to cut import duties on soyabean, palm and sunflower oils. India meets around 60 per cent of its total edible oil requirements through imports…
Cooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body IVPA said. The cuts come ahead of the festive season, when demand typically rises. However, the impact on retail prices w…
The Department of Consumer Affairs is looking into standard pack sizes for cooking oils. Industry bodies raised concerns about many different package sizes confusing consumers. This makes comparing prices difficult. The department met with major edible oil as…

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New Delhi, May 11: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens not to buy gold for a year and to reduce their consumption of cooking oil. He made the appeal while addressing public gatherings in Hyderabad and Secunderabad during his visit to Telang…
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