Noraini To Lead Official Mission To India, Strengthening Palm Oil Ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad will lead an official mission to India from Sept 27 to Oct 1, 2026, to strengthen Malaysia’s engagement with the Indian market.
In a statement, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) said the mission will also seek to expand commercial cooperation and promote sustainable palm oil and value-added palm-based products.
MPOC chief executive officer Belvinder Kaur Sron said India remained central to the Malaysian palm oil industry’s long-term market development strategy.
“Our trade relationship with India is long-standing, and the commercial links between both industries are strong. Malaysian palm oil exports to India increased by 40.4 per cent to 2.26 million tonnes during the first eight months of 2026, while Malaysia’s share of India’s palm oil imports rose to 39.2 per cent.
“This reflects the continued confidence of Indian buyers in the quality, reliability and sustainability of Malaysian palm oil. The mission will build on this momentum and identify new opportunities across oleochemicals, specialty fats and other higher-value palm-based applications,” she said.
The mission, covering Bengaluru and Mumbai, will include meetings with government representatives, leading companies, industry associations and technology providers.
MPOC said Noraini is scheduled to meet representatives of the Government of Karnataka in Bengaluru, as well as leading Indian food, consumer goods and agri-technology companies.
The council said discussions will focus on opportunities in palm oil supply, downstream applications, sustainable sourcing, oil palm development, digital agriculture and strengthening linkages between Malaysian suppliers and Indian manufacturers.
“In Mumbai, Noraini will deliver a keynote address at Globoil India 2026 on Sept 30, 2026, one of India’s leading oils and fats industry conferences, which is expected to attract about 1,500 participants from across the global value chain.
“She will also meet senior members of the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India and other industry leaders to discuss market developments, supply requirements and opportunities for long-term cooperation,” stated MPOC.
-- BERNAMA