Pakistan, ‘strangled’ by economic strain, steps up Iran peace pushPakistan's economy is struggling due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Rising fuel costs and rolling blackouts are devastating businesses. Cons...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Sugar exports may be capped, surplus diverted to ethanolIndia plans to convert unsold sugar exports into ethanol. This move aims to boost ethanol production for blending with petrol. The governme...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Tech advances yet to fix uneven mill performance, data gaps in sugar sector: Food SecretaryDespite technological advancements, sugar mills face challenges like recovery rate variability and energy inefficiencies. Industry leaders ...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Sugar trade body AISTA seeks export quota reform to boost shipmentsAll India Sugar Trade Association asked the government to change sugar export quota rules. AISTA wants quotas only for mills that export di...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Government's stance on sugar exports amidst industry demandsISMA seeks sugar export despite surplus, impacting closing stock projections. Central government prioritizes ethanol over export, aiming to...
10 May, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
Resumption of sugar imports by Pak to open another market for India: ISMA"This resumption of sugar imports by Pakistan will open another market for sugar exports from India and will help ensure that the target of...
01 Apr, 2021, 04.55 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
Sugar stocks rally up to 14%; here’s whyKeshav Lahoti, Associate Equity Analyst, Angel Broking, believes that the industry will request the government to continue with the sugar e...
26 Nov, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
We are near the 10-year peak in sugar cycle: M Manickam, Sakthi Sugars“We have 10 mn tonne stock and export of 2 mn tonnes is not going to create shortage.”
16 Oct, 2018, 01.26 PM IST
Sugar industry wants ex-mill MSP to be increased 24% to push exportsThe association has suggested that the government confiscate un-exported sugar and get it exported through its own agencies.
09 Aug, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
Subsidy will be based on actual sugar exports nowThis has led to the accumulation of huge cane arrears and prompted the government to take remedial action including incentive on raw sugar ...
04 Aug, 2016, 02.29 AM IST
Government mulls sugar export to China under preferential quotaRam Vilas Paswan had said last week that the government is considering barter trade of sugar against import of farm items like pulses.
10 Aug, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Subsidy news late, India is likely to produce only 8-10 lakh tonne of raw sugarOf these, more than 50% is expected to be consumed by Indian sugar refineries, which would be considered as deemed exports.
24 Feb, 2015, 06.03 AM IST
WTO members raise questions over India's sugar subsidyIndia had announced a subsidy for exports of raw sugar up to 4 million tonnes in order to help the cash-starved industry clear sugarcane ar...
20 Nov, 2014, 09.51 PM IST
Government’s pre-poll sugar sop questioned at WTOParaguay, Thailand, El Salvador, Canada, the US, Pakistan and New Zealand were the other countries that protested India's export subsidy fo...
26 Mar, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
Sharad Pawar announces sops to revive sugar sector, considering interest-free loans for sugar millsSharad Pawar announced a slew of recommendations for the sugar sector, which is battling high cost of inputs such as cane and low market pr...
07 Dec, 2013, 09.02 AM IST
- Govt ferments biotech-based plan to tap into EU sugar mkt
The government is mulling a biotech-based plan for breaking into the 4 million-tonne market for sugar that is getting vacated in the EU fol...
25 Jan, 2007, 12.05 AM IST