New Delhi, April 2: India's demand for refined sunflower oil is expected to decline by around 10 percent in the current fiscal year, as supply chain disruptions and climbing prices push consumers toward more affordable alternatives. This is according to a new report released by Crisil Ratings, which outlines the structural pressures weighing on one of the country's key edible oil segments. The Crisil Ratings report attributes the volume decline to two primary headwinds: ongoing supply chain disruptions stemming from the West Asia conflict, and significantly higher logistics costs that are making refined sunflower oil increasingly expensive at the retail level. Together, these forces are expected to shift consumer preferences toward cheaper substitutes such as rice bran oil and soybean oil. As stated in the report, Indian refined sunflower oil volume is poised to decline by approximately 10 percent in the current
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