India's sugar mills, refiners seen importing just half of duty-free quotaIndian sugar mills may import only half the allowed raw sugar quota. Falling domestic prices have reduced the profitability of these planne...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought backIndia’s food regulator has dropped plans for colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition warnings after industry opposition, opting instead for si...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Sugar ex-mill prices down 18 pc to Rs 55/kg after import move, curbs on hoarding: Food secretaryEx-mill sugar prices have dropped eighteen percent to fifty-five rupees per kilogram. This decline follows government measures to curb spec...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
India's sugar industry body shares a positive price outlookRetail sugar prices are expected to decrease soon as speculative stocking eases. The industry body attributes recent price hikes to specula...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 11%. Here are 2 triggersSugar stocks rose sharply on Monday as domestic sugar prices climbed above Rs 50 per kg amid tight inventories and supply concerns. Festive...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
No ethanol link, decline in sugarcane production and stockpiling driving up sugar price: ExpertsSugar prices have surged to ā¹75-80 per kg in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid falling sugarcane production and heavy stockpiling by traders. ...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Indiaās sugar stockpile set to shrink as output estimate falls: GovtIndia's sugar production estimate has fallen significantly, impacting opening stocks for the new season. This lower output is expected to m...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath assures no sugar shortage, details state stock availabilityUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated there is no sugar shortage in the state. He assured consumers that ample sugar stocks a...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Chef Kunal Kapur tries the viral croissant magnum trend. But suggests a simpler caramelised croissant and ice cream twistA delightful trend has emerged on social media with the viral croissant-Magnum combo. Chef Kunal Kapur decided to explore this fascinating ...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Kharge questions government over sugar shortage, price rise and ethanol policyCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the government's sugar policies. He highlighted low sugar stocks and increased prices impa...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
From sugar exports to imports: Whatās behind Indiaās policy U-turn?The policy shift raises questions over whether 2025-26 production and stock estimates were too optimistic.
22 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Ethanol diversion not the reason behind sugar price rise, says govtSugar prices rose from ā¹48.18 per kg on July 20 to ā¹55.70 per kg on August 20, but the government said the increase was not due to diversio...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Govt halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surgeGovernment halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surge 20% ahead of festive demand. It has also ordered mills to report detail...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
India allows duty-free sugar imports as prices climb ahead of festive seasonCentre has allowed duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as prices surge nearly 40% in two months amid tightening supplies....
20 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Sugar stocks Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar, Balrampur Chini, others rally up to 8% even as govt tightens stock limitsSugar stocks rallied up to 8% after the government tightened inventory limits for dealers amid record-high sugar prices. Bajaj Hindusthan S...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
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