Cochin Oil Merchants' Association
Latest, 18 Aug: Supplyco cuts Sabari coconut oil to ₹229/litre ahead of Onam.
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From 3 stories, the newest dated 18 Aug 2026. Summary written 4 Oct 2026.
Cochin Oil Merchants' Association (COMA) is an industry body active in the coconut, copra and coconut oil trade in Kerala.
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It speaks for compliant businesses in that trade. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
In June 2026, COMA urged the Kerala government to regulate coconut, copra and coconut oil trade through trader registration, market cess, electronic documentation and inter-state movement tracking. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It cited GST evasion through misclassification of dry coconuts, and losses to compliant businesses. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
The coconut oil market around it has moved sharply. In June 2026, The Hindu BusinessLine reported Kerala coconut oil at ₹227/kg and copra at ₹131/kg, down from July 2025 record highs of ₹393 and ₹261/kg. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine In August 2026, Kerala's Supplyco cut Sabari subsidised coconut oil to ₹229 per litre from ₹249 per litre ahead of Onam. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Retail coconut oil prices were around ₹300/litre and wholesale prices around ₹280/litre. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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In June 2026, Cochin Oil Merchants' Association (COMA) urged the Kerala government to regulate coconut, copra and coconut oil trade through trader registration, market cess, electronic documentation and inter-state movement tracking, citing GST evasion. [1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine