India tightens sugar stock limits to tame record pricesIndia has ordered dealers to hold sugar inventories for only fifteen days. This new rule takes effect from September first until November t...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
India weighs sugar import duty cut to curb record local pricesIn an effort to reign in soaring domestic sugar prices, India is thinking about lowering its sugar import duty. This response is geared tow...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Free dhaniya no more? India’s kitchen is feeling a new food squeezeCoriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show sub...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Triveni Engineering, Dhampur Sugar and others rally up to 7%. Here’s whySugar stocks rallied up to 7% as global sugar prices climbed to multi-month highs, with raw sugar touching 16.6 cents per pound and white s...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Q1 earnings show resilience as demand, cost headwinds prove less severe than expected: ICRAICRA said India Inc’s Q1 FY27 earnings began on a stronger-than-expected note, with revenue growth accelerating to 22%. Despite margin pres...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Will lactose-free products be the next booming frontier in India’s dairy industry?Lactose-free dairy is no longer an alternative-health product but an emerging value-added dairy segment that is creating new growth opportu...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
India considers curbing use of sugarcane for ethanol to tame record-high sugar marketIndia may limit sugarcane use for ethanol to increase sugar production with an aim to stabilise record-high sugar prices and ensure smooth ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Brands see strong consumer appetite this festive season despite war-led woesIndian consumers show resilient demand for aspirational and premium goods this festive season. Inflation and supply disruptions have not si...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Sugar stock limits may offer temporary relief but risk disrupting the supply chain: IndustryIndia is unlikely to face any immediate sugar shortage, as domestic stocks are expected to be sufficient to meet demand until the next crus...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
ITC sees demand momentum sustaining in H2; bets on premiumisation and healthy productsITC anticipates strong demand in the latter half of FY26, boosted by festive celebrations. Premium and super-premium product growth is evid...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Sugar prices up 6-7% in June amid below-normal rainfallSugar prices have increased six to seven percent over June. This rise occurred as below-normal rainfall raised concerns about crop output. ...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Ahead of festive season, Nepal to import 20,000 metric tonnes of sugar from IndiaThe Nepalese government is planning to import 20,000 metric tonnes of sugar from India to meet the domestic demand during the upcoming fest...
14 Sep, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Festival season increases sugar demand, prices remain subdued"The demand from kirana stores and baniyas had reduces due to continuous rainfall," Ashok Jain, President, Bombay Sugar Merchants' Associat...
08 Aug, 2013, 09.59 AM IST
- Sugar remains up on festive demand
Sugar futures rose by 0.56 per cent to fresh three-week high of Rs 3,570 per quintal, driven by rising demand in spot markets for the festi...
14 Sep, 2012, 12.23 PM IST
- Sugar futures up 0.56 pc on festive season demand
Sugar futures today rose by 0.56 per cent to trade at Rs 3,584 per quintal after speculators built-up fresh positions, supported by strong ...
10 Aug, 2012, 02.58 PM IST
- Additional sugar exports unlikely: KV Thomas
Food Minister K V Thomas today said he is not favour of additional sugar exports to ensure sufficient supplies for meeting festival demands.
11 Jul, 2011, 03.47 PM IST
- Sugar rises on fresh buying
Sugar prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale sugar market today on emergence of buying by stockists to meet the festival demand.
14 Aug, 2010, 04.52 PM IST