The Indian government will allocate sugar sale quota for mills on a fortnightly basis from September 1 instead of a monthly basis. This forms part of its initiatives to tame soaring sugar prices, which topped ₹70 a kg in retail outlets across the country.Following the initiatives, including the move to permit duty-free import of 1 million tonnes (mt) of raw sugar, prices have dropped to around ₹60, while at the mill-level, they have dropped 20 per cent.“The Government has observed that, in certain cases, sugar sold by mills at the beginning of the month was being dispatched or lifted by buyers only towards the end of the month. This practice contributed to artificial scarcity in the market. To address such issues and ensure that sugar reaches the market in a timely manner, the Government has decided to introduce a fortnightly sugar allocation system from September, replacing the existing monthly quota system,” the Food Ministry said in a statement.Under the fortnightly quota, mills will be required to sell at least 40 per cent of the allocation in the first week and remaining quantity in the succeeding week.Published on August 28, 2026