India's sugar production estimate has fallen significantly, impacting opening stocks for the new season. This lower output is expected to meet domestic demand until fresh supplies arrive. Retail sugar prices have risen sharply due to several contributing factors. The government has allowed duty-free imports of raw sugar to address availability concerns. Diversion of sugar for ethanol production has also seen a recent decline.

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.

NEW DELHI: Sugar production during the current season (Oct-Sept) is estimated around 306 lakh tonnes, 11% lower than the initial projection of 343 lakh tonnes for the year by…