India's palm oil imports in September dropped by 34% to 530,000 metric tonnes, hitting a six-month low due to higher tropical oil prices making it more expensive than rival oils. This could result in higher stocks of palm oil in Indonesia and Malaysia. Other edible oil imports such as soyoil and sunflower oil also saw a decrease. The total edible oil imports in September fell by 31% to 1.06 million tonnes. However, there is expectation for an increase in palm oil imports in October due to the festive season.