Pranjali Chhajed

2 months ago | policycircle.org | Barun Kumar Thakur |Ridhima Sharma |Pranjali Chhajed

Despite decades of policy shifts, India’s edible oil sector has struggled to achieve self-sufficiency, largely due to a growing reliance on imports. The Union Budget 2025 has renewed the government’s push towards reducing this dependency, reaffirming the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. A key proposal in the budget involves developing over 600 value chain clusters across 347 districts, covering more than 10 lakh hectares annually.