Congress demands review of E20 move, says 'anti-people' fuel policy unacceptable to countryCongress criticizes the Modi government's E20 fuel policy for increasing inflation. The policy allegedly causes higher prices for essential...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM 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
Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif seasonIndia is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns a...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Food giants focus on the fine print to serve you rightIndian consumers are increasingly looking beyond prices and focusing on product labels, ingredients and nutrition details while making food...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Ethanol small share of son's business, mileage loss due to blending is minor, Nitin Gadkari saysMinister Nitin Gadkari defended the ethanol blending programme against criticism. He stated his family's business involvement is minimal an...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Govt defends ethanol blending, says programme saved Rs 1.9 lakh crore in forexThe government defends its ethanol-blended petrol program amid concerns. This initiative has significantly boosted the sugar economy and fa...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Novo Nordisk readies once-a-week insulin shot for Indian marketNovo Nordisk is set to introduce Awiqli, an innovative once-weekly insulin, in India shortly. This remarkable treatment drastically cuts do...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
16 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Buy Dwarikesh Sugar Industries, target price Rs 145: ICICI DirectDwarikesh Sugar’s share price has gone up 154% in the last five years. ICICIDirect expects 2x increase in distillery volumes to boost earni...
05 May, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Sugar industry expect new export policy for 2020-21A meeting was held by minister Ram Vilas Paswan of the concerned departments on Monday to review the ongoing situation and discuss the poli...
11 Jun, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Sugar bloc livid as centre trims sop for exportsUnion government has reduced incentive for raw sugar export almost by a third from Rs3,300 per tonne to Rs2,277 per tonne.
14 May, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar seeks immediate FM intervention to permit sugar exports
Sharad Pawar has sought permission to allow sugar exports immediately saying this would help the industry.
21 Mar, 2011, 03.46 PM IST
- Our strength is the varieties of sugar we sell: Sanjay Tapriya, Simbhaoli Sugar Mills
ET Now catches up with Sanjay Tapriya, Director Finance, Simbhaoli Sugar Mills on effects of levy quota on sugar pricing.
01 Oct, 2010, 12.54 PM IST
- Sugar prices likely to fall further in state
The ex-mill prices of sugar in Maharashtra started declining after rumours about imposition of import duty on sugar have quietened.
20 May, 2010, 01.45 AM IST
- Sugar prices likely to look up in 2009
Reduction in cultivation area for sugarcane by 17%(285.5 mt) in FY09 and further reduction of 6-8% in FY10, on account of diversion of cult...
29 Dec, 2008, 12.46 PM IST
- 'Economics should prevail over politics to save sugar sector'
The government should make a course correction in its sugar policy and consider cutting the sugar cane prices to avert a cyclical crisis an...
09 Oct, 2007, 09.45 PM IST
- Cutting sugar to size can bring down inflation rate
Cutting down on sugar may be the easiest way for the swelling Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to lose some flab.
28 Jun, 2006, 02.03 AM IST