A press statement issued by the Centre on Friday stated that the recent surge cannot be attributed to diversion of sugar for ethanol, pointing instead to lower-than-expected domestic production, higher festive-season demand, weather-related crop damage and price rise in the global sugar market | Mumbai 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…

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…

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.