Sugar shortage bites: Retailers cap purchases, prices surge 29% ahead of Raksha BandhanMajor retailers are limiting sugar purchases to three kilograms per customer. Quick commerce platforms also restrict sugar sales to a few p...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
India to divert 350,000 tonnes of sugar exports to local market amid shortageIndian refiners will divert 350,000 tons of sugar offshore to the domestic market. This move aims to ease a significant supply crunch and t...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Sugar prices rise by nearly Re 1 per kg to about Rs 64Sugar prices rose by nearly Re 1 per kg to Rs 63.97 in the retail market on August 25, despite recent government steps to curb the surge. T...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Retailers, quick commerce companies limit sugar rush amid stock painRetailers and quick-commerce platforms including D-Mart, BigBasket, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have started limiting sugar purchases as s...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Taking Stock: Window to process and sell imported sugar extendedThe government has extended the deadline for selling imported sugar domestically. Importers now have two months to sell processed sugar aft...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
India eases raw sugar import rules as it cracks down on hoardingThe government has extended the processing window for duty-free raw sugar imports. This move aims to increase domestic sugar availability b...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Jaggery prices jump 25% in fortnight, sweets set to cost moreJaggery prices have increased significantly in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh recently. This surge is driven by a government crackdown and e...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Ethanol is not the whole story behind India’s sugar price surgeSugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in ex...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Congress slams government on 'skyrocketing' price rise, takes swipe over 'achche din' promiseThe Congress party has criticized the central government for escalating inflation rates. Onion prices have significantly increased, impacti...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.39 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
From sugar exports to imports: What’s behind India’s 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
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, others tumble up to 5% as govt allows duty-free importsSugar stocks fell sharply on Friday after the government allowed duty-free imports of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar until October 31. Balra...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM 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
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 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
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Triveni Engineering, Dhampur Sugar and others rally up to 7%. Here’s whySugar stocks rallied up to 7% as global sugar prices climbed to multi-month highs, with raw sugar touching 16.6 cents per pound and white s...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Explained: Why Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Dalmia Bharat & other sugar stocks are up 12% in 2 daysSugar stocks rallied for a second session on Friday as domestic sugar prices climbed 8-10% over the past month to a seven-year high. Rising...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST