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SECTOR | 21 Aug 2026, 01:17PM

Sugar prices soar to 70 per kg ahead of festive season in West Bengal

Business Standard

Retail sugar prices have shot up to Rs 70 per kg in Kolkata markets ahead of the festive season, traders said on Friday. Prices have surged by Rs 20 a kg in the past month alone, while the last four to five days have seen a sudden 10 per cent jump, they said. Sugar-associated products such as jaggery, batasa (sugar drop), and nakuldana are also witnessing a similar spike. The Centre on Thursday evening allowed sugar mills to import one million tonne of raw sugar, a measure last resorted to a decade ago, but its impact is yet to trickle down to retail markets, traders said. The government has also imposed a stockholding limit on bulk customers who consume more than 10 tonne of sugar a month, capping their stock at 15 days' consumption. Confederation of West Bengal Trade Association (CWBTA) president Sushil Poddar said there was no control over sugar mills, with wholesale prices already touching Rs 65 a kg. "I sold loose sugar at Rs 65 just three days ago, but today I can't sell bel

Sugar stocks fall over 7% as govt's duty-free import move sparks price woes

Business Standard | 21 Aug 2026, 10:56AM 1 more

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SECTOR | 20 Aug 2026, 11:59AM

Sugar stocks rally: Avadh Sugar, Zuari Industries, Balrampur Chini Mills, DwarikeshSugar jump up to 14% as govt tightens stockholding limits

Business Line

Ministry of Consumer Affairs has restricted bulk consumers using over 10 MT of sugar per month from holding more than 15 days' stock. The order will take effect from September 1 and remain in force until November 30, 2026.

Sugar stocks Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar, Balrampur Chini, others rally up to 8% after govt tightens stock limits

Economic Times | 20 Aug 2026, 11:20AM 1 more

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SECTOR | 19 Aug 2026

Bajaj Hind, Dwarikesh, Renuka rally up to 14%; what's driving sugar stocks?

Business Standard

Sugar Stocks Today: Thus far in August 2026, the market price of Avadh Sugar zoomed 51%, while Uttam Sugar, Dalmia Bharat, Dwarikesh, Dhampur, Triveni and Bajaj Hind soared in the range of 26-38%.

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SECTOR | 17 Aug 2026

Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Triveni Engineering, Dhampur Sugar and others rally up to 7%. Here's why

Economic Times

Sugar stocks rallied up to 7% as global sugar prices climbed to multi-month highs, with raw sugar touching 16.6 cents per pound and white sugar hitting a 15-month peak. Domestic prices have surged nearly 10% in a month to around Rs 5,000-5,090 per quintal in Mumbai. Deficient rainfall and expectations of strong festival demand are further supporting the bullish outlook for sugar companies.

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SECTOR | 13 Aug 2026

ISMA partners with ICAR's sugarcane research centre to set up seed production centre

Business Line

The proposed Centre, to be set up with an estimated investment of about 80 crore on a 50:50 sharing basis at ISRI's Lucknow campus, will serve as a dedicated hub for strengthening the quality sugarcane seed ecosystem

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SECTOR | 13 Aug 2026

Sugar stocks rally up to 7%; Dalmia Bharat, Dhampur, Avadh hit 52-wk highs

Business Standard

Balrampur Chini Mills, Triveni Engineering Industries, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and Shree Renuka Sugars were up in the range of 3 per cent to 5 per cent in Thursday's intra-day trade.

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SECTOR | 10 Aug 2026

Sugar industry seeks 100% exemption from mandatory jute packaging

Business Line

Sugar mill owners have also demanded suspension of the mandatory jute packaging for sugar until an independent expert study is completed

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SECTOR | 10 Aug 2026

India's kharif sowing deficit dips below 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal

Business Line

Sugarcane acreage lowered to 58.31 lakh hectares, area under paddy down 4.3% as transplanting slows

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SECTOR | 08 Aug 2026

India's ISMA, coop sugar mills seek incentives to offset early crushing losses

Business Line

In a letter to Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, they're pushing for this proactive move to boost sugar supplies just in time for the festive season

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SECTOR | 07 Aug 2026

Delhi HC issues notice to Govt on ISMA's petition on artificial sugar use

Business Line

ISMA seeks stricter labelling, warnings, and India-specific studies on artificial sweeteners' health risks