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Sugarcane Minister Chaudhary Lakshmi Narayan said the Cabinet had approved a proposal to restart the sugar mill in Chhata tehsil of Mathura district, which had been closed 19 years ago

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SECTOR | 09 Sep 2026

Sugar imports remain viable despite fall in domestic prices: ISMA

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Sugar imports continue to make commercial sense even as domestic prices of the sweetener soften, Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) President Niraj Shirgaokar said on Wednesday. His comments come against the backdrop of firming global sugar prices, after India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, last month permitted duty-free imports to shore up domestic supplies and keep retail prices in check ahead of the festival season. "Imports are still viable despite declining domestic prices," Shirgaokar told reporters on the sidelines of the fourth edition of The India Sugar & Bio-Energy Conference 2026. Ex-mill prices have fallen to Rs 43-44 a kg from a peak of Rs 65-67 a kg recorded two weeks ago, he said, adding that the impact on retail prices will take another one to two weeks to become visible. Among a slew of measures to rein in prices, the government last month allowed duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of sugar. According to sources, mills have

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SECTOR | 04 Sep 2026

Sugar slides from 17-month high as Indian import prospects ease

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The rally was underpinned by India's move to allow up to 1 million tons of duty-free raw sugar imports, but weakening domestic prices have since tempered expectations for overseas purchases

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SECTOR | 03 Sep 2026, 08:15PM

Sugar price spike reflects widening food-fuel demand gap: ICRIER paper

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ICRIER paper calls for a flexible E20 ethanol strategy as rapid growth in fuel demand outpaces feedstock availability, increasing pressure on food and feed markets

Sugar

SECTOR | 02 Sep 2026, 08:02PM

Indian industry rules out sugar shortage, says there's enough stock to meet festival demand

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ISMA and NFCSF jointly reassure that domestic sugar availability remains sound, while dismissing any claims of a structural domestic deficit

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SECTOR | 02 Sep 2026, 07:52PM

Sugar mills question high retail prices as ex-mill rates fall sharply

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Sugar mills say retail prices should have fallen faster as ex-mill rates dropped nearly 30 per cent from their August peak, with no shortage reported in the market

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SECTOR | 31 Aug 2026

Sugar stocks rebound; Balrampur, Shree Renuka, Triveni rally up to 13%

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Share price of Balrampur Chini Mills, one of the largest sugar producers in India, surged 13% to 738 on the BSE on the back of three-fold jump in the average trading volume.

Statsguru: Sugar tastes bitter as retail prices surge amid tighter supply

Business Standard | 30 Aug 2026 2 more