# Govt caps sugar stock at 400 tonnes per dealer till November 2026-08-07T17:39:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs has capped sugar stock at 400 tonnes per dealer until November 30, invoking the Essential Commodities Act. Dealers must sell any excess stock within 30 days of receipt and liquidate holdings above the limit by August 1. The order exempts government stocks and PDS supplies. States may impose stricter limits. The move follows a 15% rise in ex-mill sugar prices in under a month, which the government calls unjustified by demand-supply fundamentals. Retail prices have climbed to Rs 47.9/kg. An export ban remains in place until September 30. Industry bodies ISMA and NFCSF say there is no shortage and have urged traders to avoid speculative buying. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: Essential Commodities Act, hoarding, price control, retail prices, stock limit, sugar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govt-caps-sugar-stock-at-400-tonnes-per-dealer-till-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govt-caps-sugar-stock-at-400-tonnes-per-dealer-till-november/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.