June 19, 2025 3:11 PM
Govt to ensure that consumers benefit from edible oil import duty cuts
In a move aimed at ensuring consumers benefit from recent import duty reductions on edible oils, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DoFPD) has launched a nationwide inspection drive across major edible oil refining and processing facilities. Over the past few days, officials inspected key port-based refineries and inland processing units in states including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat—regions where a significant share of the country’s edible oil pro...