DK Shivakumar calls October 26 meeting with cane growers, sugar mills amid north Karnataka unrestKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has convened a meeting of sugarcane growers and sugar mill representatives in Belagavi. The state go...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
India’s drought-hit maize crunch pits poultry, ethanol makers in ‘me first’ fightDrought conditions have caused a significant decrease in maize supply, leading to competition among industries for access. Poultry producer...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Karnataka’s Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention on sugarcane growers’ demandsChief Minister DK Shivakumar highlighted the importance of collective solutions involving farmers and sugar factories. He mentioned address...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Fertiliser stocks: Combination of strong headwinds and structural repair. Who will win? 9 stocks, 4 with upside potential of up to 31%For the better part of a decade now, every time this critical sector has run into trouble, the government has stepped in. The clean-up bega...
20 Oct, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
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
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
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe mayhem in the market is likely to continue, at least for the short-term. Nothing has changed in terms of the known headwinds: The US-Ir...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 20%In times like these, the market will have its green and red days. What matters, however, is not the colour of a single day, but the things ...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
India rejects Australia's high sugar subsidy claims at WTOAustralia referring to the WTO panel in the India sugar and sugarcane dispute which found in 2021 that India’s sugar support regime was inc...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Sugar prices are rising on tight supply and strong demand: Which sugar stocks could benefit most?India is currently experiencing a sugar shortage, caused by shorter production yields and increased consumer demand. While government initi...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Sugar rush on Dalal Street: Stocks soar up to 59% in August, but are valuations turning risky?Sugar stocks have witnessed remarkable growth on Dalal Street this August, with several firms recording substantial increases in share pric...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Wholesale milk prices in Mumbai to rise ₹9 per litre to cross ₹100 from Sept 1Starting on September 1, Mumbai's milk wholesale prices are set to surge by ₹9 per litre, a change driven by increased operating expenditur...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- Sugarcane procurement price hiked in Puducherry
In a bid to encourage sugarcane farmers in the Union Territory, an additional Rs 61 would be paid to the farmers supplying it to cooperativ...
06 Nov, 2007, 12.20 PM IST