Duty-free loophole? Nepal’s edible oil exports stir crisis in Indian refining industry

According to the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, the impact of duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal, initially confined to Northern and Eastern India, also spreads to southern and central parts of the country.

The export of refined soybean oil from Nepal to India has surged dramatically, raising concerns among Indian oil producers who claim the trade violates the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) rules.