Under the new measures, the government allowed 1 million tons of duty-free imports and also permitted refiners to divert some sugar to the domestic market after refining, instead of exporting it.

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…

The government's efforts to bring down sugar prices ahead of the Indian festival season is yielding results. But concerns remain on price volatility

Indian sugar mills may import only half the allowed raw sugar quota. Falling domestic prices have reduced the profitability of these planned imports. Refineries are expected to…

Sugar prices in India have climbed sharply, prompting duty-free imports and a political battle over ethanol diversion. Is India actually running short of sugar, and why has the…