Prices have risen by Rs 2 to Rs 37-38 per kg in the past 15 days due to expected shortage of sugarcane supply from Maharashtra and Karnatak...

After vegetables and pulses, it’s the turn of sugar and to a lesser extent wheat to burn a hole in the householder’s pocket.

Industry observers said every mill has defaulted on payment of the mandatory fair and remunerative price (FRP) to sugarcane farmers.

Flaying the Siddaramaiah government for its alleged "failure" on various fronts, opposition BJP leader in the Legislative Council K S Eshwa...

The Pawar-dominated panel had held control of the Malegaon sugar cooperative factory for last seven years.

The Pawar-dominated panel had held control of the factory for last seven years before losing it to the one fielded by Chandrarao Tawre.

Export subsidies have been questioned at the WTO, where Australia, Brazil and the US have alleged the subsidies aren't compliant with globa...

The government has failed to commit itself to pay Rs 2,500 per tonne to sugarcane growers- Jagadish Shettar

Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan has announced sweeping changes to the tariff structure for the sugar industry.

CPI(M) veteran V S Achuthanandan today criticised the partial decontrol of the sugar sector planned by the Centre.

All stemmed from the old game politicians have enjoyed for decades now - pit industry against farmers and watch the slugfest.

From land problems to encroachment to electricity woes, the list of obstacles is endless, says a confidante of Bhingardevay, on condition o...

The Maharashtra government’s attempt to offer yet another sop to the state’s sugar lobby may face the regulator’s hurdle.

Even as this mighty sugar lobby is busy splurging their earnings to woo voters ahead of polls, close to 118 of the total 143 sugar mills ha...

Like humans, some commodities too are more equal than others, as the current rise in the price of onion has shown.

Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced a Rs 850-crore sugar relief package.

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh's decision to allow Maharashtra co-operative banks to convert their short-term assistance of Rs 1,588 crore ...