In order to reduce edible oil inflation, the Indian government recently approved duty-free imports of 20 lakh metric tonnes of crude soyabean oil and crude sunflower oil for this year and 2023-24.
Why?
Retail inflation in edible oils and fats was 18.8% in March and 17.3% in April, with imports of sunflower oil restricted due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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