View: First roll out promised pro-farmer measures, then implement the farm lawsThe sensible thing to do would be to hold the laws in abeyance for a year, while accepting one crucial amendment: to move dispute resolutio...
08 Dec, 2020, 11.13 PM IST
In sugar rumble, it's India versus the rest of world's producersForecasts for swing to supply deficit face some scrutiny.
07 Sep, 2019, 04.43 PM IST
WTO to consider setting up panels to probe disputes against India’s sugar subsidies next weekBrazil, Australia and Guatemala have requested WTO dispute consultations with India regarding domestic support measures that it provides to...
16 Jul, 2019, 09.00 PM IST
Australia steps up sugar trade fight with India, seeks WTO probeAustralia has formally asked the WTO to set up a panel to probe if India was breaching its obligations.
12 Jul, 2019, 05.46 PM IST
EU, Russia, Costa Rica seeks to join consultations in WTO dispute over India's sugar subsidiesThailand, Brazil and Australia too have sought consultations from India under the dispute settlement mechanism
03 Apr, 2019, 09.10 PM IST
Guatemala drags India to WTO's dispute mechanism over sugar subsidiesGuatemala has sought consultations with India under the rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes of the Geneva-based 164-m...
25 Mar, 2019, 10.20 PM IST
CM to meet mill owners today as farmers seek higher cane pricesFarmers are demanding that mills pay them the price they promised during the last cane season.
22 Nov, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
Sugar industry bitter with UPA due to reduced incentives on raw sugarAfter several meetings of state chief ministers and government with the sugar industry, a fiscal package and other measures were announced ...
15 May, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
CCEA approves Rs 3,333 per tonne subsidy for raw sugar exportsThe government today approved a subsidy of Rs 3,333 per tonne for exports of raw sugar to boost overseas sales and help the cash-starved in...
13 Feb, 2014, 05.00 AM IST
Sugar production drops by 50 per cent due to crushing delayDelay in commencement of cane crushing by over a month in the current sugar season (Oct-Sept 2014) has dropped the sugar production by 50%.
18 Dec, 2013, 06.31 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
- Sugar and textile companies owe banks $35 billion: RBI data
For Indian sugar and cotton textile companies, October 1 marks the start of a new marketing year.
10 Oct, 2011, 01.44 AM IST
- Sugar mills see no problem in paying SAP
The ruling DMK, a partner in the UPA Government, has set its face against the Centre’s new single cane price formula- fair and remunerative...
09 Nov, 2009, 07.49 PM IST
- Sugar production expected to decline again for the second consecutive year
Sugar production in the state of Uttar Pradesh is likely to take a hit for the second consecutive year with a weak monsoon and growing relu...
09 Jul, 2009, 08.20 PM IST
- Merrill Lynch maintains ‘underperform’ on Bajaj Hindusthan
Merrill Lynch has maintained the ‘underperform’ rating on Bajaj Hindusthan, with a reduced target price of Rs 136.
21 Jul, 2008, 03.50 AM IST
- UP sugar mills upbeat on reduced raw material cost
Sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh are hopeful of reducing raw material cost by factoring in the sugarcane transportation rebate into cane prices.
08 Jul, 2008, 04.19 AM IST
- Cane farmers may taste sweet victory in support price
The government is understood to be considering revising upwards the statutory minimum price (SMP) for sugarcane from what was announced ear...
31 Mar, 2008, 04.40 AM IST