Indian Government Decreases Base Import Price Of Palm Oil While Raising Price Of Soy Oil

India has reduced the basic import costs of crude and refined palm oil while increasing the price of crude soy oil, according to a government statement issued late on May 31. Every two weeks, the government updates the basic import prices for edible oils, gold, and silver, which compute the amount of tax an importer must pay. India permitted duty-free imports of 2 million tonnes of soy oil last week.