India's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...

Among Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, ...

The government defends its ethanol-blended petrol program amid concerns. This initiative has significantly boosted the sugar economy and fa...

A group of WTO member countries, including Brazil, Canada and the European Union, have urged India to submit timely notifications on sugar ...

Brazil provides direct and indirect subsidies of at least $ 2.5 billion/year and India at least $ 1.7 billion/year to support its inefficie...

"India has notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel reports in the cases brought by Brazil, Australia and G...

At a recent meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO), they also asked New Delhi about the potential impact of its food stocks on the g...

Brazil, Australia and Guatemala had sought establishment of a dispute panel under the aegis of the WTO in a case against India's sugar subs...

Thailand, Brazil and Australia too have sought consultations from India under the dispute settlement mechanism

Guatemala has sought consultations with India under the rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes of the Geneva-based 164-m...

The Australian Government first lodged a counter-notification with the WTO over to India's sugar subsidy practices last November.

The sugar subsidy was discontinued with effect from March 2017. The Union food ministry as well as some states had been keen on its continu...

The government today decided to restore the subsidy for states to ensure sale of 1 kg of sugar at a cheaper rate for 2.5 crore AAY families...

The sugar subsidy was discontinued with the effect from March 2017 as per the recommendation of the Expenditure Management Commission, he a...

"The CCEA meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. The sugar subsidy issue is on the agenda of the meeting," sources said.

Shares of sugar companies gained momentum in a weak market following reports that the Cabinet may increase raw sugar subsidy to about Rs 4,...

Centre will bear an additional annual subsidy of Rs 2,600 crore on account of decontrolling the sugar sector only for two years.