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The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA), the apex body representing India's edible oil refining industry, has called for accelerating the path towards self-sufficiency in edible oil amidst declining imports, policy shifts and evolving free trade agreements.

"India's vegetable oils industry is navigating a critical phase marked by global price volatility in palm and soybean oils, evolving free trade agreements, and domestic policy challenges. While these dynamics present opportunities for strategic sourcing and operational efficiency, they also highlight the delicate balance required between ensuring farmers' MSP, controlling edible oil-driven inflation, ...