India, Feb. 11 -- Desai said production of the four major vegetable oils is projected at 208.4 million tonnes in 2025-26, only marginally higher year-on-year

Global edible oil markets have entered a phase of structural volatility, driven by trade realignments, biofuel mandates and supply rigidity, said Sudhakar Desai, President, Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) and CEO, Emami Agrotech, while addressing the UOB Kay Hian Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

Speaking on "Navigating Structural Shifts in Global Edible Oils: Implications for India," Desai said geopolitical restructuring has altered global trade corridors, compressing arbitrage opportunities and amplifying the transmission of energy prices, currency movements and poli...