Sugar stocks rally continues: Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 4%. Two big triggersSugar stocks rallied as domestic sugar prices surged sharply over the past month. Government data showed retail prices rising from Rs 48.18...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Sunny side down? Egg prices rise on ethanol pushRising diversion of maize to ethanol production has significantly increased poultry feed costs, leading to a 35-40% surge in egg prices ove...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Goldman Sachs says Britannia could see biggest cost impact as sugar prices continue to soarRising sugar prices are raising concerns over higher input costs for consumer companies, with Goldman Sachs identifying Britannia Industrie...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Nestlé backs India’s front-of-pack labelling push, seeks science-based approachNestlé's global CEO welcomed India's mandatory front-of-pack labelling proposal. He suggested manufacturers contribute to making the progra...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Bulk sugar users in a soup as Govt refuses to ease stock limit orderThe government has rejected requests for more time to sell excess sugar stocks. Bulk sugar users must now liquidate any surplus by August 3...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Sugar prices rise over Rs 1 per kg for second consecutive day to Rs 65 amid festive demandRetail sugar prices increased for a second day due to higher festive demand. Ex-mill rates have fallen significantly after the government a...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Sugar prices rise by nearly Re 1 per kg to about Rs 64Sugar prices rose by nearly Re 1 per kg to Rs 63.97 in the retail market on August 25, despite recent government steps to curb the surge. T...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Retailers, quick commerce companies limit sugar rush amid stock painRetailers and quick-commerce platforms including D-Mart, BigBasket, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have started limiting sugar purchases as s...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Jaggery prices jump 25% in fortnight, sweets set to cost moreJaggery prices have increased significantly in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh recently. This surge is driven by a government crackdown and e...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
India's sugar industry body shares a positive price outlookRetail sugar prices are expected to decrease soon as speculative stocking eases. The industry body attributes recent price hikes to specula...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
India’s sugar stockpile set to shrink as output estimate falls: GovtIndia's sugar production estimate has fallen significantly, impacting opening stocks for the new season. This lower output is expected to m...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
From sugar exports to imports: What’s behind India’s policy U-turn?The policy shift raises questions over whether 2025-26 production and stock estimates were too optimistic.
22 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
India's first large-scale biopolymer plant in UP set for October launchIndia's first large-scale biopolymer plant in Lakhimpur Kheri is nearing its October operational launch. This pioneering project will conve...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, others tumble up to 5% as govt allows duty-free importsSugar stocks fell sharply on Friday after the government allowed duty-free imports of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar until October 31. Balra...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
India allows duty-free sugar imports as prices climb ahead of festive seasonCentre has allowed duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as prices surge nearly 40% in two months amid tightening supplies....
20 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Sugar stocks Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar, Balrampur Chini, others rally up to 8% even as govt tightens stock limitsSugar stocks rallied up to 8% after the government tightened inventory limits for dealers amid record-high sugar prices. Bajaj Hindusthan S...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.01 PM IST