Govt gives importers 2 months to sell refined sugar
The government has tightened the timeline for sugar imports, requiring importers to sell refined sugar in the domestic market within two months of filing the bill of entry. The Director General of…
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Sugar prices rise to Rs 80 per kg as traders, government trade blame
Retail sugar prices have surged from Rs 48 to Rs 70-80 per kg in some markets over the past month, drawing accusations of hoarding and price manipulation. Farmer leader Raju Shetty alleged…
Sugar prices may rise further before festive season, economist warns
Sugar prices have surged sharply ahead of the festive season, with average retail prices 35 percent higher than last August. Agricultural economist Ashok Gulati told India Today that lower sugar output, depleted…
Sugar output to fall 11%, government blames disease and rain
India's sugar production for the current season is projected at 306 lakh tonnes, 11% lower than the initial estimate of 343 lakh tonnes, the government said on Friday. The decline is attributed…
Sugar prices rise as output falls and festive demand grows
Average retail sugar prices rose from Rs 48.18 per kg on July 20 to Rs 58.20 on August 21, according to the Consumer Affairs Ministry’s price portal. The Centre has responded by…
India allows duty-free raw sugar imports to tame record prices
India, the world's second-biggest sugar producer and biggest consumer, has allowed mills and refiners to import up to 1 million tonnes (10 lakh tonnes) of raw sugar duty-free until October 31. The…
