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
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
India cuts export subsidy on sugar by one third; exports to continue due to strong demand say tradersAccording to Praful Vithalani, chairman, All India Sugar Traders Association (AISTA), there will not be any major impact on the ongoing sug...
20 May, 2021, 08.39 PM IST
Sugar mills yet to clear Rs 2,400 cr pending dues of last 2 seasons to cane growers: GovtDepressed sugar prices due to surplus sugar production in two consecutive sugar seasons -- 2017-18 and 2018-19 -- adversely affected the li...
25 Feb, 2020, 12.20 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
4mt sugar silos likely to boost local pricesThe buffer stock is likely to be created from August 1.
25 Jul, 2019, 08.48 AM 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
Govt to pay Rs 1,540 cr to cane growers on mills' behalf to help clear part arrearsThe move would provide much-needed relief to mills that are facing a loss of Rs 8-9 per kg in sugar sales because of record production, res...
03 May, 2018, 09.35 AM 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
Sugarcane arrears down at Rs 6,225 croreIn last one year, the government has taken several measures to improve liquidity position of sugar mills enabling them to clear cane prices...
08 Jun, 2016, 03.26 PM IST
Cane arrears for 2014-15 sugar season down to Rs 2,700 crore from peak of Rs 21,000 croreCane price arrears for 2014-15 sugar season have come down to Rs 2,700 crore as on January 12 from Rs 21,000 crore, the food ministry said.
14 Jan, 2016, 05.53 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
- Farmers agitation for higher cane prices shows signs of revival
The farmers agitation for higher cane prices has again started showing signs of a revival.
02 Dec, 2009, 07.44 PM IST