Sugar price rise 'inevitable' due to sugarcane FRP hike: NFCSFThe National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories, which represents cooperative sugar mills, welcomed the government's decision to hik...
25 May, 2017, 06.42 PM IST
- CCI fines jute mills, gunny trade bodies for unfair practices
In its 71-page order, CCI said that Indian Jute Mills Association and Gunny Trade Association violated competition norms.
03 Nov, 2014, 09.40 PM IST
Sugar industry may get a sweet bailout this week from CCEAThe government will be taking up the issue of bailing out the sugar industry at the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) this week.
19 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Government removes control on sale of sugar in open marketThe government has thrown open the sugar market, removing one of the last vestiges of the control era and continuing the burst of reforms t...
05 Apr, 2013, 10.12 AM IST
BJP for sugar decontrol, SP not too keenBJP president Nitin Gadkari has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take a decision on sugar reforms before a new sugar season starts in...
31 Aug, 2012, 05.24 AM IST
- Farmers' body CIFA seeks 70 pc revenue sharing with sugar mills
At present, the Centre fixes the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), which is the minimum price that mills have to pay to sugarcane growers.
13 May, 2012, 10.43 AM IST
- FoodMin officials brief Rangarajan committee on sugar decontrol
The expert committee, appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on sugar decontrol, was today given a detail presentation on different asp...
03 May, 2012, 06.04 PM IST
- Sugar mills yet to clear Rs 10,200 crore dues of cane growers
"As on March 15, 2012, cane price arrears amounting to Rs 10,239.98 crore are outstanding," Thomas said in a written reply to the Rajya Sab...
30 Apr, 2012, 04.26 PM IST
- Rangarajan committee on sugar decontrol to meet on May 3
An expert committee on sugar decontrol, headed by Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan, is scheduled to meet on...
26 Apr, 2012, 07.22 PM IST
- Frequent amendment in trade policies hurting India's image: CII
Frequent amendments in trade policies and export ban on agricultural commodities are hurting India's credibility as a dependable exporter.
10 Apr, 2012, 07.25 PM IST
- Government may allocate sugar quota on quarterly basis from April 1
Govt may allocate sugar to be sold in the open mkt and ration shops on quarterly basis from next month instead of current practice of fixin...
27 Mar, 2012, 05.27 PM IST
Economic growth and food security depend on healthy farm sector, whose pillar, the farmer, is still neglectedGrowth and development of farming should lead to improvement in farmers’ welfare, making it a sustainable option for them.
12 Mar, 2012, 09.36 AM IST
- CII pushes for decontrol of sugar sector
Industry body CII on Monday demanded that the government should give freedom to the sugar industry to sell sugar.
29 Aug, 2011, 09.36 PM IST
- Food ministry seeks delay in ethanol blending plan
The food ministry is set to oppose the mandatory 5% ethanol blending programme, fearing diversion of foodgrain for manufacture of ethanol.
24 May, 2011, 03.07 AM IST
- EGOM to discuss on proposed Food Bill, sugar exports on Mar 17
The PM's panel on the proposed Food Security Bill had differed with the NAC on the issue of sustained availability of such a largesse to th...
13 Mar, 2011, 11.55 AM IST
- Sugar mills want govt to scrap statutory prices for cane
The sugar industry in south India has suggested the adoption of a National Pricing Formula which would free the sector from issues such as ...
12 Oct, 2007, 03.24 AM IST
- Sugar mills may get interest-free loan in lieu of excise payment
Union Cabinet set to approve recommendations by Group of ministers.
27 Sep, 2007, 02.14 AM IST