India, April 14 -- The Association has noted that this surge is distorting the domestic edible oil market by creating an uneven playing field for Indian processors and refiners

The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA), the apex body representing India's edible oil refining industry, has submitted a formal representation to the concerned government departments, highlighting critical concerns around the surge in duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) framework.

According to IVPA, imports from Nepal rose sharply in early 2025, reaching over 1.80 lakh metric tonnes between January and March-up from 1.25 lakh tons in the whole of 2024. It is important to note that most of the 1.24 ...