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Sugar imports lose appeal as domestic prices plunge below import parity
Pune: A sharp fall in domestic sugar prices is making it difficult for importers to bring in the 1 million tonne of raw sugar allowed…
Sugar prices rise over Rs 1 per kg for second consecutive day to Rs 65 amid festive demand
Sugar prices rose for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with the all-India average retail price increasing by more than Rs 1 per kg amid…
Sugar stock scrutiny on the rise as prices hit record high
Pune: The government has stepped up scrutiny of sugar stocks as prices surge to record highs, with the food ministry seeking consumption data from large…
Sugar export ban to free up 4-5 lakh tonne for domestic use
Pune: The export ban on sugar amid rising concerns of El Nino is expected to release 4-5 lakh tonnes of sugar, or 1.7% of India’s…
Sugar exports may be capped, surplus diverted to ethanol
New Delhi: If India’s approved export quota of sugar is not utilised, the surplus would be diverted towards ethanol production, said Sanjeev Chopra, secretary, Department…
India faces second year of sugar deficit as mills close early
Mumbai: India’s sugar production is set to fall below consumption for a second straight year, as lower cane yields force mills to close faster than…
India’s sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons till March 31: ISMA
New Delhi: India’s sugar production has increased by around 9 per cent in the ongoing sugar season 2025-26, reaching 272.31 lakh tons as of March…
Sugar feels the heat as eateries cook less
New Delhi: India’s sugar consumption slowed this month as major users like restaurants, hotels and large kitchens cut down on cooking amid a shortage of…
India’s sugar production up 10.4% so far this season
Mumbai: Indian mills produced 26.18 million metric tons of sugar between October 1 and March 15, up 10.4% from the previous year, as higher output…
Sugar MSP to be raised after seven-year pause
New Delhi: The government is expected to raise the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar – after a nearly seven-year pause -by nearly 23% to…