India has revised its sugar import rules, granting importers two months from the Bill of Entry date to refine and sell raw sugar, replacing the earlier uniform October 31 deadline.
The new guidelines were issued yesterday
Aug 25, 2026
12:13 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has revised its rules for duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tons of raw sugar.
The new guidelines, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), give importers a two-month window from the Bill of Entry date to refine and sell each consignment in the domestic market.
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