Crop overestimation, more than ethanol, behind price surge

Sugar prices rise sharply in India as the Centre cites lower production, red rot and El Nino, while opposition questions ethanol diversion and farmer payments.

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.…

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