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National
As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak

As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak

Retail sugar prices have fallen 11-12% ahead of the festive season, prompting ISMA...

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Government Tightens Sugar Stock Rules as Prices Stay Elevated, Orders Strict Compliance from Mills

Government Tightens Sugar Stock Rules as Prices Stay Elevated, Orders Strict Compliance from Mills

The Centre has intensified efforts to keep sugar prices under control ahead of the...

States
Bijnor DCO Withdraws ₹5,000-Per-Quintal Sugar Price Cap, Calls Earlier letter Erroneous

Bijnor DCO Withdraws ₹5,000-Per-Quintal Sugar Price Cap, Calls Earlier letter Erroneous

Bijnor District Cane Officer has withdrawn the ₹5,000-per-quintal sugar price cap,...

States
Sugar Mills Directed to Cap Sale Price at Rs 5,000 per Quintal; Bijnor DCO Issues Letter to Mills

Sugar Mills Directed to Cap Sale Price at Rs 5,000 per Quintal; Bijnor DCO Issues Letter to Mills

The District Cane Officer (DCO), Bijnor, has directed all sugar mills in the district...

National
Sugar Ex-Mill Prices Drop to Rs 5,100 per Quintal After Record Highs as Supply Measures Take Effect

Sugar Ex-Mill Prices Drop to Rs 5,100 per Quintal After Record Highs as Supply Measures Take Effect

India’s sugar prices have retreated nearly 20% from recent record highs as government...

Opinion
Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research

Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research

Sugar prices in India are reaching record levels, but the crisis is not solely the...

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India Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes of Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Record Prices

India Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes of Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Record Prices

India has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October...

National
Sugar Ex-Factory Prices Hit Rs. 5,400 per Quintal as Rally Continues; Wholesale Rates Reach Rs. 5,800

Sugar Ex-Factory Prices Hit Rs. 5,400 per Quintal as Rally Continues; Wholesale Rates Reach Rs. 5,800

India’s sugar prices have surged to record levels, with Uttar Pradesh’s M-grade...

International
Global Food Prices Rise as Wheat, Oils and Sugar Gain on Weather and Geopolitical Risks

Global Food Prices Rise as Wheat, Oils and Sugar Gain on Weather and Geopolitical Risks

The FAO Food Price Index rose 0.6% in July 2026, driven by higher cereal, vegetable...

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Govt Imposes Stock Limits on Sugar Dealers Amid Rising Prices and Supply Concerns

Govt Imposes Stock Limits on Sugar Dealers Amid Rising Prices and Supply Concerns

Government has imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers from August 1 to November...

National
Government Orders Physical Verification of Sugar Stocks as Prices Surge; Stock Limits Under Consideration

Government Orders Physical Verification of Sugar Stocks as Prices Surge; Stock Limits Under Consideration

The Centre has ordered nationwide physical verification of sugar stocks at mills...

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India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026, ISMA Seeks Execution of Contracts

India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026, ISMA Seeks Execution of Contracts

The Indian government has prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect till September...

International
Global Food Prices Ease in September as Cereal Supplies Improve: FAO

Global Food Prices Ease in September as Cereal Supplies Improve: FAO

Comfortable global supply prospects expected for major crops. New forecasts point...

International
FAO Food Price Index: July Sees Drop in Cereal, Dairy & Sugar Prices, But Vegetable Oils Surge

FAO Food Price Index: July Sees Drop in Cereal, Dairy & Sugar Prices, But Vegetable Oils Surge

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 130.1 points in July 2025, up 1.6% from June,...

National
India’s Sugar Production Slumps 18% Amid Lower Recovery, Cane Shortage

India’s Sugar Production Slumps 18% Amid Lower Recovery, Cane Shortage

The average sugar recovery rate fell from 10.10% to 9.30%, a decrease of 0.80 percentage...

International
FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices

FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices

The FAO Food Price Index fell by 1.6% in January to 124.9 points, driven by lower...