America’s favorite summer outfit - the 'Seersucker Suit' actually originated from IndiaSeersucker fabric, now a summer fashion favorite in Western countries, began in colonial India. Originally named 'Sheer O Shakkar', it was ...
30 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Consumer companies feel summer wedding glow as jewellery, appliances, staples sales outpace winter gainsSummer weddings are driving a significant spending surge across India. Strong rural incomes from a good harvest are boosting sales of every...
01 May, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
Diet coke runs dry in Indian cities as Iran war triggers aluminium can shortageDiet Coke is disappearing from shelves across major Indian cities. A global shortage of aluminium beverage cans, exacerbated by the Iran wa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Government rules out sugar export curbs and maintains duties on edible oilsIndia will not reduce sugar exports. Production is lower than anticipated, but domestic consumption has also decreased. This situation offs...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
India’s sugar and edible oil demand dips as restaurant gas shortages biteIndia's restaurants face a severe cooking gas shortage. This is forcing many to reduce operations during peak summer and wedding seasons. C...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Indian mills sign contracts to export 600,000 metric tons of sugarIndian sugar mills are currently exporting sugar but are hesitant to sign new contracts due to rising domestic sugar prices. India allowed ...
12 Mar, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
India's sugar demand surges in heat wave and election seasonHigher consumption would lift local prices and boost margins of sugar producers such as Balrampur Chini, Shree Renuka Sugars, Bajaj Hindust...
23 Apr, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
Not so sweet: Sugar prices up 4.5% in last 2 weeksSugar prices rise 4.5% in 2 weeks amid soaring summer demand from ice cream and beverage companies. Government increases April sales quota ...
22 Apr, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
Sectoral Spotlight: Multiple levers to drive domestic sugar sector growth; 4 stocks with decent return potential“With global raw sugar prices surging to 11 year highs, the outlook for large integrated Sugar Mills in India with large capacities for Sug...
17 Apr, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
Sugar to become expensive during summer season as production set to fall by 10%According to Centrum Institutional Research, the domestic market for sugar has seen a recent increase in prices, especially in Uttar Prades...
06 Apr, 2023, 08.34 AM IST
India's sugar sales to race to record high as summer demand peaksIndia's sugar consumption in the 2021/22 marketing year that ends on Sept. 30 is set to rise by nearly 3% from a year ago to an all-time hi...
07 Apr, 2022, 02.15 PM IST
March sugar sales come to a standstill on oversellingThere is huge variation in the sales figures available from different sources.
12 Mar, 2019, 09.01 AM IST
Sugar futures gain 0.53% on summer season demand from bulk consumersAt the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), sugar for delivery in July traded higher by Rs 13, or 0.53 per cent.
26 May, 2015, 01.04 PM IST
Sugar futures gain 0.46 per cent as demand picks upSugar prices were up by 0.46 per cent to Rs 2,390 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by risi...
30 Mar, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
Sugar futures up on summer season demandAt the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, sugar for delivery in July gained Rs 25, or 0.81 per cent.
21 May, 2013, 11.49 AM IST
- Sugar futures down on higher output, profit-booking
Sugar futures prices dipped by Rs 12 to Rs 2,754 per quintal largely on increased arrivals in the spot market amid higher output.
06 May, 2011, 12.50 PM IST
- Sugar glut likely to push prices down
New additions to the crushing capacity in India is likely to lead to sugar surplus of over three to four million tonnes this year. The expe...
21 Mar, 2007, 03.59 AM IST