Tag: sugar prices
Sweet trouble: Sugar prices surge to 17-month high as govt warns mills against festival hoarding
Raw sugar futures extended gains to their highest level since March 2025, driven by strong Indian import demand and delays to cane crushing in Brazil,…
Govt asks sugar mills to ensure adequate supplies during festivals, keep prices ‘reasonable’
India has asked sugar mills to ensure adequate supplies during the festival season and sell the sweetener at reasonable prices, while warning it will take…
Sugar shortage bites: Retailers cap purchases, prices surge 29% ahead of Raksha Bandhan
Major retailers and online grocery platforms have started limiting how much sugar customers can buy, as supplies tighten ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a period that…
Bulk sugar users in a soup as Govt refuses to ease stock limit order
Pune: The government has rejected a request from biscuit and bread makers seeking more time to liquidate the excess stock over the stock holding limit…
Sugar prices rise by nearly Re 1 per kg to about Rs 64
New Delhi, Sugar continued its upward march, rising by about Re 1 per kg to nearly Rs 64 on Tuesday in the retail market as…
A not-so-sweet surprise: How India went from a year of possible sugar glut to shortage & high prices ahead of festivals
Buying a packet of sugar in any of the major metros today will set you back by roughly 40% more than a fortnight ago. The…
India’s sugar industry body shares a positive price outlook
Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) says it expects retail prices of sugar to come down in the coming days as speculative stocking eases. The industry…
India allows duty-free sugar imports as prices climb ahead of festive season
Centre on Thursday permitted duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as domestic prices continue to climb, with the move aimed at improving…
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…
India considers curbing use of sugarcane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar market
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is considering restricting the amount of sugarcane used for ethanol in the season beginning October to boost sugar output and try to…