Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth, farmers : Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need for rural employment to stop migration to cities. He highlighted the plight of farmers and w...
Tech advances yet to fix uneven mill performance, data gaps in sugar sector: Food SecretaryDespite technological advancements, sugar mills face challenges like recovery rate variability and energy inefficiencies. Industry leaders ...
India's sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons till March 31: ISMAIndia's sugar production saw a 9 percent rise in the 2025-26 season. However, fewer sugar mills are operational this year. The industry is ...
Sugar MSP to be raised after seven-year pauseThe government is reportedly set to increase the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar by nearly 23% to ₹38 per kg, marking the first hike i...
India set to decide soon on sugar selling price, ethanol useThe Indian government is considering a hike in the sugar MSP to help the industry pay sugarcane farmers promptly. Ethanol policies will be ...
Govt to decide on sugar MSP hike in coming days: Food SecyUnion Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra indicated that the government may soon decide on increasing the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. T...
Increase minimum selling price of sugar to Rs 42/kg, says industry body NFCSFThe National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), representing co-operative sugar mills in India, has requested the central g...
Lockdown fails to dampen sugar demand, proposed increase in MSP to support profitability“Despite the lockdown, consumption of sugar in 2019-20 has been similar to the consumption of 255 lakh tonnes in the previous year,” said V...
GoM recommends hike in sugar MSP to Rs 33/kg; asks Food Minister to move cabinet noteSources said the GoM took stock of the pending sugarcane dues to be paid by sugar mills which stand at around Rs 20,000 crore so far in the...
Sugar stocks rally on rising demand, MSP hopesBalrampur Chini Mills gained 12%, Avadh Sugar gained 10% & Shree Renuka ended up 5%.
Sugar traders cashing in on other commoditiesFlat prices have made a large number of traders — who used to do business only in the domestic market — shift to trading of other commoditi...
Mills selling sugar below MSP under govt glareSome mills are found selling sugar either below MSP or at MSP inclusive of GST to liquidate their stock.
Act against sugar mills selling sugar below MSP: Food ministryIn a communication to all the principal secretaries of sugar-producing states, the ministry said mills must follow the Sugar Price (Control...
Street loads up on sugar with industry set for a reboundPolicy changes such as export subsidies and encouragement for higher ethanol production should underpin the industry’s viability.
Hefty cane arrears may juice up elections in key statesGovernment reluctant to raise minimum sale price despite 70% jump in arrears to Rs 20,000 crore.