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NEW DELHI: India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, has no plans to curb sugar exports, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday (April 7), as a fall in domestic consumption partly offset lower-than-expected output. The South Asian country has allowed exports of 1.59 million metric tonnes on the assumption production would exceed local demand. However, output is projected to fall below consumption for a second consecutive year due to weaker cane yields in the biggest producing st ...Read More >
Mumbai: A stable consumption environment and improving macro conditions helped Godrej Consumer Products sustain growth momentum in the March quarter, even as commodity volatility began to resurface. Godrej Consumer Products reported steady demand conditions in India during Q4 FY26, with consumer sentiment remaining stable across the FMCG sector. The normalization of trade channels following GST-related transitions and easing food inflation supported consumption. Against this backdrop, the stand ...Read More >
A Nuvama report said the edible oils and agri-linked consumer staples sector outlook remains positive, driven by strong volume growth and improving demand across industrial segments. "Overall volumes to grow ~13% YoY led by strong growth in Edible Oils and Industry Essentials segments," the report said, with edible oils such as soybean, mustard, rice bran and palm oil leading the upcycle. The outlook for the edible oils and agri-linked consumer staples sector remains constructive, led by strong ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The outlook for the edible oils and agri-linked consumer staples sector remains constructive, led by strong volume growth in core categories and improving demand dynamics across industrial segments, according to a recent research report by Nuvama. The sector is witnessing a demand-led upcycle, with edible oils emerging as the primary growth engine. Volume growth in this segment is expected to remain robust, supported by steady consumption across key categories ...Read More >
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu CM and DMK Chief MK Stalin on Sunday highlighted key welfare measures promised in the party's 2026 election manifesto, asserting that it has been designed to benefit every section of society. The leader announced that insurance facilities would be provided to palm oil workers registered with the Tamil Nadu Palm Oil Workers Welfare Board. In addition, financial assistance would be extended to their families for education and medical ne ...Read More >
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu CM and DMK Chief MK Stalin on Sunday highlighted key welfare measures promised in the party's 2026 election manifesto, asserting that it has been designed to benefit every section of society. The leader announced that insurance facilities would be provided to palm oil workers registered with the Tamil Nadu Palm Oil Workers Welfare Board. In addition, financial assistance would be extended to their families for education and medical ne ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Leading FMCG makers reported resilient growth amid a stable demand environment in the March quarter of FY26, posting a healthy revenue expansion, even though geopolitical tensions in the Middle East markets remained a concern. The makers, such as Marico, Dabur and AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar), have reported growth in both volumes and value, driven by pricing actions, category momentum and resilient domestic consumption, and growth from international markets e ...Read More >
Bikaner, known for its namkeen industry, exports large quantities of snacks, spices and other products to countries in the Gulf region and Europe. However, exporters said, the war has led to delays, rising freight costs and container shortages, affecting exports and imports. "Freight charges have increased sharply due to the war, and raw material prices are also rising. The cost of edible oil has gone up by around 20 per cent in the last one month, which is directly impacting production," he s ...Read More >
He alleged that the erstwhile YSRCP regime damaged the state through the three-capital approach between 2019 and 2024, leading to instability and uncertainty. Highlighting development, the chief minister appreciated public participation in restoring the Vinjamur Old Tank and said works have been taken up at Rs 70 lakh. Naidu announced diversion of water from the Somasila canal to the tank at the cost of Rs 34 crore, assuring completion of the work by October. He said improved water availabili ...Read More >
In a time when gut health has become central to overall wellness, experts continue to highlight simple daily habits that can make a real difference. One such practice - having a spoonful of ghee every morning on an empty stomach - is a traditional routine gaining renewed attention. Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal explains the science behind this age-old Indian habit in a recent Instagram video, breaking down how this small step can influence digestion, gut health and even metabolic health. "One spoon ...Read More >
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has revealed startling details in its probe into the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu ghee adulteration case, uncovering that an Uttarakhand-based dairy, which never procured a single drop of milk or butter, managed to supply 68 lakh kg of ghee worth ₹250 crore to the temple trust between 2019 and 2024, according to a report by The Times of India (TOI). Citing the CBI-led Special Investigation Team's (SIT) findings, TOI reported that Bhole Ba ...Read More >
The Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA), in partnership with the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-Kundli) and the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition (IHM-Delhi), will launch an initiative on World Food Day (October 16), to bring together stakeholders from across the food ecosystem, including industry leaders, regulators, researchers, and academia. A media statement said that key institutions across industry, academia, and reg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Food safety is a shared responsibility and must be formed with public awareness, said government officials, while also stressing the need to tackle food myths and promote food literacy. At an event held in the national capital on World Food Day 2025, policymakers, industry leaders, food scientists, and academia addressed the urgent need for science-backed food education in an era dominated by conflicting narratives and digital misinformation. "Food safety is ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 2: In a major festive season crackdown, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted three illegal manufacturing units engaged in producing adulterated desi ghee in North-East Delhi and seized over 1600 kg of duplicate ghee, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. Acting on intelligence inputs, teams carried out coordinated raids in Shiv Vihar, Karawal Nagar, and Mustafabad, seizing 1,625 kg of duplicate ghee and arresting six men. The crackdown comes amid rising demand for ghee during ...Read More >
Mumbai: Solidaridad Asia, in collaboration with The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) and the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA), released a research-backed white paper titled Path to Palm Oil Self-Sufficiency in India. The white paper provides a comprehensive strategy to reduce India's heavy reliance on palm oil imports, boost domestic production, and achieve up to 50% self-sufficiency by 2047, potentially saving trillions of dollars in import costs while enhancing farmer income and en ...Read More >
Mumbai: India purchased 300,000 metric tons of soyoil from Argentina during Tuesday and Wednesday, the largest ever purchase in a two-day period, dealers said, taking advantage of Buenos Aires' move to scrap export taxes on soybeans and other food products. The aggressive purchases will help Argentina cut its soyoil stocks, but could also mean fewer palm oil shipments from Indonesia and Malaysia to India. The soyoil purchases are for October-to-March shipment, the dealers said, declining to be ...Read More >
Kolkata: Rice and edible oil prices have fallen sequentially this month ahead of the main festive season, companies said. While most rice varieties that Indian households consume have become cheaper in the retail market, a drop in the wholesale prices of edible oils is expected to reflect at the retail level by month-end. Rice prices have fallen as Bangladesh, which had aimed to import 1 million tonnes of the grain this year, has placed very little orders from India, traders said. Bangladesh b ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's palm oil imports jumped in August to their highest level in more than a year, as competitive pricing relative to soyoil prompted refiners to step up purchases ahead of the festive season, a leading trade body says. Higher palm oil imports by India, the world's largest buyer of vegetable oils, are expected to help top producers Indonesia and Malaysia reduce inventories and support benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures. India's palm oil imports in August rose 15.76% to 990,528 ton ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) India's vegetable oil imports rose by 7 per cent to 16.77 lakh tonne in August compared to the year-ago month despite a sharp drop in refined palmolein shipments following import duty changes, industry body SEA said on Monday. Total vegetable oil imports stood at 15.63 lakh tonne in August 2024. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) said the country imported 16.21 lakh tonne of edible oils and 55,821 tonnes of non-edible oils in August. Among edible oils, c ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) India's import of edible oil fell 16 per cent to 15.48 lakh tonnes in July, mainly due to a fall in shipments of palm oil, both refined and crude, according to industry body SEA. The country imported 15,48,041 tonnes in July this year as against 18,40,062 in the year-ago period. The data does not include imports from Nepal, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said in a statement on Thursday. The industry body said the fall in imports of edible oils in Ju ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's palm oil imports fell in July because of cancellations of import contracts, while soyoil shipments surged to a 3-year high due to competitive prices and the delivery of delayed shipments from June, according to five dealers. Lower palm oil imports by India, the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oils, could lead to a stock buildup in top producers Indonesia and Malaysia and weigh on benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures. In July, palm oil imports declined by 10% to 858,000 metri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian edible oil refiners are set to see their revenues decline 2-3 per cent on-year to Rs 2.6 lakh crore this fiscal due to lower realisations, even as volumes grow 2.8-3.0 per cent on-year, according to the credit rating agency Crisil Ratings. The firm stated that this comes after a 15 per cent revenue growth witnessed in fiscal 2025. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla's International Space Station Experience Extremely Valuable for India's Gaganyaan Human Spacef ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
Kedia Advisory - India's palm oil imports surged to an 11-month high in June, rising over 60% from May to nearly 956,000 metric tons, driven by a price advantage over soyoil and sunflower oil and the need to rebuild depleted stocks. While soyoil imports dipped nearly 10%, sunflower oil imports rose by almost 18%. Domestic vegetable oil stocks increased for the first time in seven months, easing supply concerns. Experts expect palm oil imports to stay above 900,000 tons in July due to continued p ...Read More >
New Delhi: Consumer goods makers Dabur India Ltd, Marico Ltd, and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd are expected to report contrasting demand patterns for their products in the June quarter, with robust sales in edible oils and home and personal care categories offset by a subdued summer for beverages. This divergence is largely attributed to untimely rains and a milder summer, hurting demand for seasonal categories. On Friday, homegrown consumer goods company Dabur India said that the Indian FMCG ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from India business to stay below 'normative range' in June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone business, has been strongly competitive and is sequentially improving, said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm in its quarterly updates. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 04, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday L ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from India business to stay below 'normative range' in June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone business, has been strongly competitive and is sequentially improving, said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm in its quarterly updates. "Standalone EBITDA margin in Q1FY26 is likely to be below our normative range but is expected ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies reported a muted performance in the fourth quarter of FY25 due to continued weakness in the urban market, according to a report by Axis Securities. The report highlighted that sluggish demand, higher competitive pressure, and broader economic challenges weighed on the sector's growth during the quarter. It said 'FMCG companies have reported muted performance due to weakness in the urban market, owing to increased comp ...Read More >
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