India’s olive oil market is small but rapidly growing, with rising health awareness, premiumisation and tariff reductions under the Australia-India ECTA creating new opportunities for Australian extra virgin olive oil exporters.

New mandatory grocery supply rules start applying from 1 April 2026, bringing stronger contract, pricing and dispute protections for olive growers supplying major supermarkets.

An evidence-based comparison shows extra virgin olive oil is more stable, less processed and richer in beneficial compounds than most seed oils.