The government on Friday rejected claims that the diversion of sugar for ethanol production is behind the recent spike in sugar prices, attributing the rise to lower domestic output, festive-season demand, weather-related…
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh have separately attacked the central government over its E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy, linking it to rising food and fuel costs. Kejriwal alleged on…
India has ordered sugar dealers handling more than 10 metric tonnes a month to hold inventories for no more than 15 days from September 1 to November 30, as retail prices hit…
The food ministry has ordered sugar mills to ensure buyers lift stocks within seven days of sale, with immediate effect until November 30. A separate order requires mills to furnish by August…
Sugar prices in India have surged to an all-time high, OdishaTV reports. The central government is considering reducing the allocation of sugarcane for ethanol production to stabilise supplies and curb further price…
Most sugar mills are unlikely to start crushing 15 days early despite industry bodies promising the government they would, ET reports. The main obstacle is a shortage of migrant labour, which is…
The government is considering restricting the use of sugarcane for ethanol in the season starting October to boost sugar output and tame record prices, two government and two industry sources told The…
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