The average capacity utilisation of Indian edible oil refineries has fallen to 46 per cent, declined by half the past five
A strategic government shift favoring crude oil imports over refined products is reshaping the landscape for domestic

The association warned that such imports are creating an uneven playing field for Indian refiners, as refined oil
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India remains import-dependent for edible oils despite significant efforts during the past four decades, with imports
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Data compiled by the Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) puts the average capacity utilization of Indian edible oil refineries at 46
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India’s edible oil sector stands at a crossroads, shaped by shifting global dynamics, rising domestic consumption, and persistent
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Healthy oilseed output could improve domestic production of edible oil, reducing reliance on imports even further.
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The report comprehensively explores the current state of the country’s edible oil sector and its future potential. It
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The GoI lifted restrictions on the import of RPO in June 2021 (till December 31, 2022) to bring down edible oil prices. This, coupled
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The Indian vegetable oil sector is characterized by many small-scale, low-technology plants with substantial excess capacity, utilizing
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Refinery intake includes crude oil, NGL, refinery feedstocks, additives and other hydrocarbons. Non-OECD Asia excludes China.
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As oil demand growth slows and refining capacity expands, the global refining market is
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India's refining capacity is set to expand more than 20% over the next three years, as growing domestic and overseas demand for oil
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India's edible oil imports surged 13 per cent in the first seven months of 2025-26, led by soybean oil as price
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Consumer Relief: Cooking oil prices to fall after 10% import duty cut on crude edible oils; domestic refining sector gains
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In 2023, global refining capacity was estimated at 103.5 million barrels per day (b/d)1. With recent structural changes to world
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In fact, India’s edible oils stocks in ports and pipelines dropped to a five-year low of 1.35 million tonnes (MT) as on May
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India’s dependence on imported cooking oils is expected to remain elevated in the near to medium term, with edible oil
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ICRA rates debt instruments issued by corporate entities, commercial banks, non-banking finance companies,
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Insights into refinery capacity growth and utilization patterns influencing crude demand, fuel production balance,
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An increase in edible oil prices is an important concern for developing countries because it is their most significant source of fat. The
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The Indian edible oil industry faces challenges like import dependency and price volatility but benefits from growing demand
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The report highlights that over the past decades, per capita consumption of edible oil in the country has seen a
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This report analyzes refinery capacity and utilization projections across all major regions through 2050. Despite
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India's edible oil imports decline by 8.78% in 2024-25, with potential government action to
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Learn how global refinery capacity growth and margin cycles shape fuel supply, trade flows, and investment decisions
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Closures in the United States and Europe have slowed global net refinery capacity growth
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A continued shortfall in crude oil supply to domestic refiners has kept the capacity utilisation of refineries at just 57.8
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The Solvent Extractors Association of India or SEA has released the import data for edible oils for the period April
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The share of palm oil in the total edible oil imports decreased to 43 per cent (58 per cent)
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The share of palm oil in the overall edible oil imports decreased to 50 per cent in the first 11 months of 2024-25
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India’s edible oil sector stands at a crossroads, shaped by shifting global dynamics, rising domestic consumption, and persistent
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