India's Demand for Edible Oil Takes Hit Amid Economic Slowdown, an Industrial Info Market Brief

India's demand for edible oil is down 25% from the same period last year, as an economic slowdown is negatively affecting purchasing power, particularly for premium brands. Demand usually increases during India's "festive season" in October and November, due to increased consumption of sweets and snacks, but this year is proving to be an exception.

Industrial Info is tracking 31 plants with 105 functional management contacts in India's edible oil sector. Click here for a list of projects, and see graph below for a breakdown by state.