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
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
Wholesale buyers savour softening sugar even as households' wait for a sweeter deal continuesWholesale sugar prices have seen a significant 15% fall due to recent government import decisions. Traders are optimistic about further red...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.42 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
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
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
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
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
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
Ethanol diversion not the reason behind sugar price rise, says govtSugar prices rose from ₹48.18 per kg on July 20 to ₹55.70 per kg on August 20, but the government said the increase was not due to diversio...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM 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
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
Sugar stock scrutiny on the rise as prices hit record highThe government is increasing scrutiny of sugar stocks due to surging prices. Large industrial buyers are now providing consumption data to ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST