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SECTOR | 01 Apr 2025

Sugar production falls 18% as most mills close crushing season early

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This year's net sugar production is expected to be 259 lt, which is 19 per cent lower than 319 lt produced in the entire 2023-24 season (October-September), according to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF).

Sugar Production Drops 18% Due To Lower Cane Availability In Maharashtra

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SECTOR | 28 Mar 2025

Government To Impose Strict Penalties On Sugar Mills Violating Stock Holding Limits

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The guidelines, effective April 1, 2025, aim to ensure consistent supply and price stability in the sugar market.

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SECTOR | 24 Mar 2025

Structure trade deal with US to promote bilateral trade in solar components : ISMA

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ISMA's recommendations included reciprocal duty exemptions across all segments of the solar photovoltaic (PV) value chain

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SECTOR | 22 Mar 2025

Judge in Delhi cash row was named in CBI's 2018 sugar mill fraud case

Business Standard

The CBI had filed an FIR against Simbhaoli Sugar Mills, its directors, and others, including then non-executive director Yashwant Varma, over a complaint by Oriental Bank of Commerce regarding a frau

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SECTOR | 20 Mar 2025

Sugar vs Oil: Which is healthier or more harmful? All details inside

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Sugar and oil are two of the most debated ingredients in our diet. According to doctors, consuming a diet heavy in either fat or sugar may be harmful to the liver. So let's know more about it

India's Sugar Export Slowdown Amidst Rising Domestic Demand

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SECTOR | 19 Mar 2025

India's Sugar Availability To Comfortably Meet Domestic Demand: ISMA

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The Indian Sugar Mills Association remains optimistic about the upcoming 202526 season, backed by favourable weather conditions and improved planting.

India may have 5.4 mt of surplus sugar from current season: ISMA

Business Line | 19 Mar 2025 6 more

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SECTOR | 16 Mar 2025, 05:57PM

Sugar output falls 16%; cooperative body flags production ambiguity

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India's sugar production has declined by 16.13 per cent to 23.71 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2024-25 season, creating challenges for government policies which were formulated based on higher initial projections, cooperative body NFCSF said on Sunday. The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) expressed concern over the "ambiguity" in sugar production numbers as the 2024-25 sugarcane crushing season (October-September) nears its end with significantly lower output than initially projected. Sugar production estimates have been repeatedly revised downward since the season began, creating challenges for government policies which were formulated based on an initial projection of 33.3 million tonnes, the industry body said in a statement. "One section of the industry submitted an estimate of 33.3 million tonnes of sugar production to the central government. Based on that, the central government started formulating its policies," NFCSF said. The central...

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SECTOR | 12 Mar 2025

ISMA Lowers Gross-Sugar-Production Estimates To 264 Lakh Tonnes

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In Maharashtra and Karnataka, challenges due to diminished sugarcane yield per unit area, resulted in reduced cane availability.

ISMA further lowers net sugar production estimate, no effect on supplies

Business Standard | 12 Mar 2025 3 more

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SECTOR | 12 Mar 2025

India's Sugar Production For 2024-25 Estimated To Fall 19%: AISTA

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India's largest sugar producing state, Maharashtra, is expected to produce 80 lakh tonnes of the sugar, down from 83 lakh tonne in the earlier estimate.

AISTA cuts sugar production estimate by 19% to 25.8 mn tn for 2024-25

Business Standard | 11 Mar 2025

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SECTOR | 10 Mar 2025

Government To Meet Industry Stakeholders On Ethanol Blending, PricingNDTV Profit Exclusive

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The Indian Sugar Mills Association and OMCs will engage in discussions with government officials, including Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Hardeep Singh Puri and Nitin Gadkari.