# Sugar mills to start crushing 10-15 days early for festive supply 2026-08-06T15:42:00+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sugar mills will begin crushing cane 10-15 days ahead of the usual October schedule for the 2026-27 season, after commitments from ISMA and NFCSF at a meeting with the government. The move aims to bring fresh sugar to the market before the festival season. The associations have sought compensation for lower recovery and cane yields, or support through an extra October-linked sale quota or a CGST waiver. The Hindu reports that India has adequate stocks, while BusinessLine reports concerns over low availability and possible imports. ISMA and NFCSF said average sugar realisation was Rs 40-40.50 a kg through July, below the roughly Rs 42 production cost. The government has also capped dealer stocks at 400 tonnes until November 30. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: cane crushing, festival supply, food prices, sugar, sugar mills Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sugar-mills-to-begin-crushing-10-to-15-days-early/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sugar-mills-to-begin-crushing-10-to-15-days-early/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.