Domestic-coated sugar export banDue to a shortfall in sugar production linked to adverse weather conditions, India has placed a temporary ban on sugar exports through Sept...
17 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Sugar week optimism hinges on El Niño impacts, petrobras policyThe sugar industry is seeking price drivers amidst a weak market, with focus on Brazilian gasoline prices and El Niño's impact on productio...
16 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India bans sugar exports till September to stabilise domestic pricesIndia has banned sugar exports until September 30. This move aims to stabilize domestic prices as supply tightens. The ban applies to raw, ...
14 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Explained: Why Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, other stocks tumbled up to 4% on ThursdaySugar stocks declined up to 4% on Thursday after India prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30. This move comes a...
14 May, 2026, 09.26 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
Govt raises sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonThe government has increased the minimum price for sugarcane. Sugar mills will now pay Rs 365 per quintal to farmers for the 2026-27 season...
05 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Government rules out sugar export curbs and maintains duties on edible oilsIndia will not reduce sugar exports. Production is lower than anticipated, but domestic consumption has also decreased. This situation offs...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Cane arrear reaches Rs 4,445 cr in 2020-21 season, maximum in UP: CentreOf the pending dues during 2020-21 season, a maximum of Rs 3,752 crore cane dues is to be cleared by sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, followed...
01 Dec, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Unchanged cane prices vs govt claim of clearing higher dues than previous govtsBJP-led UP government is seeking to highlight its success in clearing a higher amount of sugarcane dues in four years than both BSP and SP ...
18 Feb, 2021, 12.01 PM IST
UP govt forces sugar mills to clear farmers' dues of Rs 450 crore in 4 daysInstructions have been given to the defaulter sugar mills to ensure payments of entire cane dues without any delay, strict action has been ...
20 Sep, 2019, 08.16 PM IST
Cane arrears decline to Rs 15,222 cr so far in 2018-19: Ram Vilas PaswanThe cane arrear of the 2017-18 marketing year has also come down to Rs 285 crore, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said in a written reply in...
23 Jul, 2019, 03.26 PM IST
Sugar mills have paid about 92% of their cane dues so far: GovernmentDuring the current sugar season 2015-16, about 230 million MT of sugarcane was procured from the farmers by the sugar mills across the coun...
29 Jun, 2016, 02.52 PM IST
Sugar mills get time to clear farmers’ duesThe government has extended the time period for payment of cane dues of farmers for the current sugar season 2014-15 to facilitate soft loa...
13 Aug, 2015, 04.30 AM IST
Additional rebate of Rs 6/quintal to mills if dues cleared by September 30: UPGovernment decided to provide an additional rebate of Rs 6 per quintal to the sugar mills on clearing cane dues to farmers latest by Septem...
29 Aug, 2014, 05.34 PM IST
UP sugar industry pays 50 per cent of cane duesThe UP sugar industry, which was on the verge of a shutdown owing to high cane arrears, has paid has paid half of its cane dues in just one...
09 Jan, 2014, 05.00 AM IST