Financial Post
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May 18, 2026
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India Weighing Edible Oil Import Duty Hike to Support Farmers
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India Weighing Edible Oil Import Duty Hike to Support Farmers
NEW DELHI—India’s finance ministry is considering raising import duties on edible oil to support struggling farmers and reduce imports, two officials familiar with the matter said.
The ministry has convened a meeting of its Economic Advisory Council to deliberate on the proposed hike in duties, according to one of the officials. The council is expected to make recommendations that could be included in the budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2024.
India, the world’s largest importer of edible oils and third-largest produc…
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