India’s sugar industry is facing pressure from rising cane costs, stagnant sugar and ethanol prices, and excess ethanol capacity despite heavy investments, says India Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association DG Deepak Ballani.Mr Ballani believes that India’s sugar sector needs coordinated policy support to balance farmer welfare, mill viability, ethanol goals, and climate risks, with industry seeking revisions in sugar MSP, ethanol pricing, and allocation norms.

India’s sugar industry is facing pressure from rising cane costs, stagnant sugar and ethanol prices, and excess ethanol capacity despite heavy investments, says India Sugar and…

India’s sugar industry is facing mounting pressure as falling sugar prices, rising cane dues, and ethanol policy uncertainty create fresh challenges for sugar mills. ISMA DG warns…