Pilibhit farmers protest over pending sugarcane payments and closed millFarmers in Pilibhit marched to the minister's residence demanding payment for pending sugarcane dues. They also called for the reopening of...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide moreIndia has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Club rules need not apply: Reclaiming 'commons' on which Delhi Gymkhana Club stands must be a start for other such returnsThe government has taken control of Delhi Gymkhana Club. This action highlights issues of nepotism and valuable land in other elite clubs a...
24 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Honouring contracts: Cos seek to export 150,000 tonnes sugarIndia's sugar industry seeks permission for additional exports. This follows a recent ban on overseas shipments. The industry needs to hono...
21 May, 2026, 02.06 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Jute industry seeks new Bengal govt's intervention to tide over raw material crisisWest Bengal’s jute industry is staring at a major crisis as raw jute shortages and soaring prices disrupt operations across mills in the Ho...
18 May, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Textile industry seeks cotton import duty cut as prices surge 25%, output falls shortIndian textile makers are urging the government to abolish the 11% import duty on raw cotton. Domestic prices have surged by 25% in two mon...
16 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
India–Australia defence cooperation must translate intent into action: expertsIndia and Australia are moving beyond strategic alignment to practical defence industrial cooperation. Experts highlight the need for tangi...
07 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Sugar output rises 7% to 275 lakh tonnes: ISMAWhile overall production is up, the number of operational sugar mills has decreased substantially. Maharashtra and Karnataka have shown str...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
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26 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Sugar crushing season hits final phase, production reaches 274.8 lakh tonsUttar Pradesh has produced 89.26 lakh tons so far, against last year production of 91.10 lakh tons.
16 Apr, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Sugar prices in Maharashtra hit new low last seen in March 2016“Sugar prices are falling everywhere as mills are under pressure to clear the cane payment bills,” said T Sarita Reddy, president of Indian...
19 Jan, 2018, 01.47 PM IST
Sugar mills divided over government's order of mandatory exportA section of the industry that is not happy with the government decision plans to hold a protest march in the national capital on Friday.
02 Oct, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
Battered in price, sugar mills want centre to buy 2.2 million tonnes of surplusIndia had curbed imports down to negligible levels in 2014, sugar production has been high owing to tacit encouragement by way of high cane...
15 Apr, 2015, 06.34 PM IST
As debt rises, sugar mills seek export subsidy sopExport subsidies have been questioned at the WTO, where Australia, Brazil and the US have alleged the subsidies aren't compliant with globa...
31 Jan, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
- Mills produce 9.85 lakh tonnes sugar so far this year: ISMA
Mills have produced two lakh tonnes more sugar at 9.84 lakh tonnes in the first one-and- half-month period of 2012-13 marketing year that s...
19 Nov, 2012, 03.51 PM IST