Sugar prices have jumped 10 per cent over the past month to a record high and are expected to remain high for at least the next three months as supplies tighten and festival demand gathers pace.
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Sugar stocks extended gains on Thursday, with Avadh Sugar & Energy, Zuari Industries, Dwarikesh Sugar, Bannari Amman Sugars and Balrampur Chini Mills gaining up to 14 per cent after the government tightened sugar stockholding limits amid record-high prices.The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has restricted bulk consumers using over 10 MT of sugar per month from holding more than 15 days’ stock. The order will take effect from September 1 and remain in force until November 30, 2026.Sugar price surgeSugar prices have jumped 10 per cent over the past month to a record high and are expected to remain high for at least the next three months as supplies tighten and festival demand gathers pace.Stocks in actionAvadh Sugar & Energy jumped 10.5 per cent to hit a fresh 52-week high of ₹815.10 on the BSE. Zuari Industries gained 8.5 per cent to ₹284.35 on the BSE.Bannari Amman Sugars soared over 5 per cent to ₹3,818 on the BSE, while shares of Balrampur Chini Mills zoomed over 8 per cent to hit a fresh 52-week high of ₹706 on Thursday.Bajaj Hindustan Sugar also rallied over 8 per cent to ₹22.10 on the BSE, closer to its 52-week high level of ₹23.30.Shree Renuka Sugars surged 6.6 per cent to ₹25.84 on the BSE from the previous close of ₹24.24.EID Parry India rose 1.6 per cent to ₹800.30 on the BSE from the previous close of ₹787.15.Shares of Dalmia Bharat, Uttam Sugar, Dwarikesh Sugar, which gained 14 per cent, and Magadh Sugar also rallied on Thursday.Published on August 20, 2026
