NEW DELHI: Sugar industry’s apex body ISMA on Monday said that there is no shortage of the sweetener while admitting that the spike in prices is “not natural” and is being fuelled by stocking by bulk consumers and “speculative behaviour”. The industry body said they want “rationalisation” of retail prices and are hopeful of a reduction in the coming days following multiple steps that govt has taken.

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

Sugar prices surged up to 50% in India amid opposition claims of hoarding and government monitoring of the situation.

Retail sugar prices are expected to decrease soon as speculative stocking eases. The industry body attributes recent price hikes to speculation and weather-related production…

ISMA attributes rising sugar prices to speculation and calls for reduced stock limits amid government interventions to stabilize the market.