Shivakumar urges PM to address cane growers’ demands as agitation delays crushing seasonChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to PM Modi regarding the struggles of sugarcane farmers. Protests have intensified in North Karna...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Bajaj Sugar, others crash up to 7% as centre stops diversion to ethanolSugar stocks dropped in early trading following the government's directive to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production. The decision im...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
FMCG firms grapple with input cost inflation in Q2, brace for margin pressure in H2FMCG companies are experiencing increased margin pressure as input costs continue to rise. Rising inflation is affecting profitability, for...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
India sets zero sugar diversion for ethanol in 2026/27 tenderIndia has instructed oil marketing companies to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production by the year 2026-27. This decision arises amid...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Festive demand drives India's diesel sales in October, data showsIndian diesel consumption has risen significantly, driven by increased demand from the agriculture and transportation sectors. State-run fu...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Gold price today: Gold rate recovers after consecutive losses but there is a concern. Details hereGold rate on Thursday jumped but experts have pointed out a few factors that may cause worry for investors.
15 Oct, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Ethanol supplies top 987 crore litres by September, grain feedstocks lead: AIDABy the end of September, India's cumulative ethanol receipts reached 987 crore litres in the current supply year. Grain-based feedstocks ac...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Early crushing to shore up sugar supplies before DiwaliA quarter of Maharashtra's sugar mills will begin operations this week to alleviate sugar shortages before Diwali. Sugar prices have increa...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
CEAT to hike tyre prices by 4-6 pc this quarter amid increased raw material costsAlthough the company has raised prices in the last two quarters, it could not fully offset inflation in major raw materials such as rubber ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Centre sets up Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers’ demands in Karnataka, MaharashtraA committee led by Ramesh Chand has been established to address sugarcane farmers' concerns regarding pricing. The panel will evaluate dema...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation in US last monthInflation in the United States is projected to increase to 3.6% in September from the previous month. This rise is attributed to factors su...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Bitter truth: Surge in sugar prices to push up festival budgetsSweets and desserts are experiencing higher prices this festive season due to increasing sugar costs and rising demand. Sugar prices have s...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Centre to set up high-level committee within a week to address sugarcane farmers' grievancesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi held detailed discussions at the Pusa campus with a delega...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Blackouts hit Indian factories as coal crunch feeds into economyIndian industries and households are grappling with power shortages due to reduced coal supplies and extreme weather conditions. The weak m...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Why are Kraft paper prices rising in India? Corrugated box makers face 25% cost surgeKraft paper prices in India have recently increased by 22% to 25%, affecting production costs significantly. This rise has pressured corrug...
10 Oct, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Food industry warns of supply shock over Super El NinoIndia's food industry is alerting to a potential supply shock projected for the year 2027. Experts indicate that a Super El Nino may disrup...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST