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Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST- Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth, farmers : Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need for rural employment to stop migration to cities. He highlighted the plight of farmers and w...22 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- India's sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons till March 31: ISMAIndia's sugar production saw a 9 percent rise in the 2025-26 season. However, fewer sugar mills are operational this year. The industry is ...02 Apr, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
- Sugar MSP to be raised after seven-year pauseThe government is reportedly set to increase the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar by nearly 23% to ₹38 per kg, marking the first hike i...23 Nov, 2025, 11.44 PM IST
- Govt to decide on sugar MSP hike in coming days: Food SecyUnion Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra indicated that the government may soon decide on increasing the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. T...27 Jul, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
- Increase minimum selling price of sugar to Rs 42/kg, says industry body NFCSFThe National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), representing co-operative sugar mills in India, has requested the central g...14 Jun, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
- Amit Shah promises to direct banks to adopt flexible financing policy for new ethanol projectsAccording to the release issued by the Federation, Shah promised to issue orders before August 15 asking the banks to adopt a flexible poli...03 Aug, 2021, 08.52 PM IST
- Sweet bets: Why these 3 sugar stocks look promisingThough export subsidy-related uncertainties are keeping prices low, the picture is far from gloomy in the sugar sector. Experts feel the cu...19 Dec, 2020, 10.03 AM IST
- Lockdown fails to dampen sugar demand, proposed increase in MSP to support profitability“Despite the lockdown, consumption of sugar in 2019-20 has been similar to the consumption of 255 lakh tonnes in the previous year,” said V...06 Aug, 2020, 11.53 AM IST
- GoM recommends hike in sugar MSP to Rs 33/kg; asks Food Minister to move cabinet noteSources said the GoM took stock of the pending sugarcane dues to be paid by sugar mills which stand at around Rs 20,000 crore so far in the...15 Jul, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
- Sugar stocks rally on rising demand, MSP hopesBalrampur Chini Mills gained 12%, Avadh Sugar gained 10% & Shree Renuka ended up 5%.06 Jun, 2020, 10.13 AM IST
- Millers struggle to sell sugar at MSP, opt to export via third-party quotaIt is estimated that Maharashtra mills sold 3-4 lakh tonnes of sugar under third party export quota.03 Jun, 2019, 08.20 AM IST
- Mills selling sugar below MSP under govt glareSome mills are found selling sugar either below MSP or at MSP inclusive of GST to liquidate their stock.21 Mar, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
- Act against sugar mills selling sugar below MSP: Food ministryIn a communication to all the principal secretaries of sugar-producing states, the ministry said mills must follow the Sugar Price (Control...20 Mar, 2019, 06.30 PM IST
- Street loads up on sugar with industry set for a reboundPolicy changes such as export subsidies and encouragement for higher ethanol production should underpin the industry’s viability.08 Mar, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
- Hefty cane arrears may juice up elections in key statesGovernment reluctant to raise minimum sale price despite 70% jump in arrears to Rs 20,000 crore.12 Feb, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
- Maharashtra sugar industry demands Rs 500-crore packageDeclining domestic sugar prices coupled with slower pace of exports are likely to increase the arrears and add to the simmering farm distre...17 Dec, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
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