The price surge has prompted the government to step up measures to curb hoarding and allow sugar imports for the first time in nearly a decade. | India News

India has cut sugar stockholding limits to 15 days from September 1 as prices hit record highs amid tighter supplies and rising festival-season demand.

India has ordered dealers to hold sugar inventories for only fifteen days. This new rule takes effect from September first until November thirtieth. The government aims to bolster…

India's government allows early sugar sales to stabilize prices and reduce import reliance amid rising domestic sugar costs.

Centre has allowed duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as prices surge nearly 40% in two months amid tightening supplies. The move comes alongside stricter…

Government halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surge 20% ahead of festive demand. It has also ordered mills to report detailed sales, buyer and price data for…

NEW DELHI: Govt Thursday allowed the import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar, the first such move in a decade, as it stared at a possible decline of at least 20% in the opening…

The policy shift raises questions over whether 2025-26 production and stock estimates were too optimistic.

Sugar prices rose from ₹48.18 per kg on July 20 to ₹55.70 per kg on August 20, but the government said the increase was not due to diversion of sugar for ethanol production.