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Food
India Relying on Imports for Over Half of Edible Oil, Warns NITI Aayog VC
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 05:38 AM
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The Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog highlighted that India imports more than 50% of its edible oil, exposing the country to food security risks.
The Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, in a recent statement, noted that India imports more than half of its edible oil requirements.
This heavy reliance on imports makes the country vulnerable to global price swings and supply disruptions.
The government has been working to boost domestic production through incentives and technology transfer, but the gap remains.
The VC called for urgent policy measures to strengthen self-reliance and safeguard food security.
This heavy reliance on imports makes the country vulnerable to global price swings and supply disruptions.
The government has been working to boost domestic production through incentives and technology transfer, but the gap remains.
The VC called for urgent policy measures to strengthen self-reliance and safeguard food security.