Sugar prices have surged by shocking levels. Ethanol has been at the centre of heated debates over its use in blended fuels, with concerns about lower mileage and alleged engine wear and tear. Is sugar being diverted for ethanol production the reason behind the price spike?

Sugar prices have surged to ₹75-80 per kg in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid falling sugarcane production and heavy stockpiling by traders. Experts said the rise is driven by lower…

Sugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in expected sugar production for the season.…

ISMA DG clears the air: Ethanol diversion not behind sugar price rise

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…

Crop overestimation, more than ethanol, behind price surge