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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…
ISMA urges Centre to allow 2 million tonnes sugar exports as production seen rising 16% on bumper Maharashtra, Karnataka output
Industry body Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers’ Association (ISMA) has urged the central government to allow export of two million tonnes of sugar in 2025-26…