Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, others rally up to 8%. What’s behind the uptick?Sugar stocks, including Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar and EID Parry, rallied sharply on Tuesday as raw sugar futures remained near two-yea...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Starbucks sued over 'sugar-free' claims for protein beveragesConsumers accused Starbucks of trying to capitalize on the desire of 75% of Americans to reduce or eliminate sugar consumption. They also s...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
The debate is settling, the business is moving. Time to look at a larger set? 9 sugar-ethanol ecosystem stocks for the watchlistA new fuel programme is not an easy thing to implement. And it sparks intense debate. Ethanol, for instance, has taken over two decades to ...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Drought, fodder crisis push Latur farmers to harvest sugarcane for cattle feedFarmers in Latur district are facing a severe fodder crisis due to a lack of rainfall. Many are forced to harvest sugarcane crops to feed t...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Karnataka drought losses may reach Rs 60,000 crore: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced that drought-related losses may significantly increase. Assessments have been co...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Running water trains: Railways ready to transport water to drought-hit Maharashtra, but state must first find a water sourceCentral Railway is open to running special water trains to drought-hit districts of Maharashtra if the state government provides an adequat...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivalsStarting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to ...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Climate change Is making these grocery items more expensive this yearGlobal grocery prices are increasing as a result of climate change impacting food production. Recent research highlights that extreme weath...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
12% deficit: Rain report gives a dry readingThe impact is showing in commodity markets: prices of several pulses are up amid crop concerns and festive demand. Maharashtra has declared...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
India rejects Australia's high sugar subsidy claims at WTOAustralia referring to the WTO panel in the India sugar and sugarcane dispute which found in 2021 that India’s sugar support regime was inc...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Pulses prices surge up to 11% in a month as festive demand, crop concerns bitePrices of key pulses including chana, moong, tur and matar have risen sharply over the past month, with wholesale rates increasing up to 11...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Centre assures support to farmers battling drought, floods amid climate changeUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the government is aiding farmers facing drought and floods. The Maharashtra go...
27 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
1.7 million pounds of sugar recalled across 8 US states; FDA cites key reason behind the big move; check if your state is on the listA significant recall of nearly 1.7 million pounds of sugar products has been announced by the US FDA. The affected sugar products may conta...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Actual aid decision for drought-hit farmers after ground-level assessment: Sunetra PawarMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 of its talukas due to severe crop damage and water shortages. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST