India sugar

India produces 32.11 million tonnes of sugar in Oct-Apr; to hit new record

The annual domestic requirement of India, which is the world's second largest producer, is only 26 million tonnes.

May 03, 2019, 14:44 PM IST

India to start new sugar season with 37% higher stocks: Industry Body

The world`s second-biggest sugar producer is likely to export mere 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes of the sweetener in the current season ending September despite producing nearly 28 million tonnes, the Indian Sugar Mills Association said in a statement.

Jun 03, 2015, 15:52 PM IST

CCEA may take up sugar export subsidy issue Thursday

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to take up Thursday a proposal to extend export subsidy to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

Feb 18, 2015, 16:01 PM IST

India yet to take call on extending sugar export sops: Paswan

The minister also said mills owed about 43 billion rupees ($692 million) to cane growers for the last season ended Sept. 30.

Nov 20, 2014, 15:10 PM IST

Import duty on sugar can be raised if mills clear arrears: Paswan

The government could raise import duty on sugar to protect mills if they clear farmers` cane arrears, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Thursday.

Aug 14, 2014, 21:54 PM IST

Sugar mills owe Rs 9,252 crore to cane farmers as on July 31

Sugar marketing year runs from October to September.

Aug 05, 2014, 17:11 PM IST

UP govt issues notices to 52 sugar mills over cane arrears

Sugar marketing year runs from October to September.

Jul 25, 2014, 15:24 PM IST