CCEA may review production subsidy to sugar mills tomorrow
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to review production subsidy to sugar mills for 2015-16 season tomorrow, taking into account lower sugar production and exports.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:16 PM IST
Sugar exports unviable after imposition of 20% duty: ISMA
Sugar industry body ISMA on Friday said that exports of sweetener become unviable after imposition of 20 percent customs duty but it will help in maintaining enough stock to meet the domestic demand.
Jun 17, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Govt to extend incentives to boost exports: Nirmala
Government on Friday said fall in India's exports have been arrested in May and now it is time to extend incentives to boost the overseas shipments.
Jun 17, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Sugar exports up at 1.6 MT so far in 2015-16 season
New Delhi: India has exported over 1.6 million tonnes of sugar so far in 2015-16 marketing year that started from October last, up 46 percent from the whole of previous year, according to industry body ISMA.
Jun 13, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
'Government to revoke compulsory sugar export order'
India will soon scrap an order that requires sugar mills to export excess supply, two government officials said on Monday, after back-to-back droughts look set to turn the country into a net importer next season and open the door to rival suppliers.
May 02, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
India''s sugar exports halt as prices surge on lower output forecast
India`s sugar exports have come to a halt as dealers have not signed new contracts in the past five days after local prices surged on expectations of lower output, trade sources said on Tuesday.
Apr 05, 2016, 11:49 AM IST
India likely to export about 2 million tonnes sugar in 2015/16: Trade Body
India, the world`s second-biggest sugar producer, is likely to export 1.9 million tonnes to 2 million tonnes of sugar in the 2015/16 marketing year started on Oct. 1, a leading trade body said in a statement on Friday
Mar 18, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Govt sets 4 million tonnes sugar export target for millers by Sept 2016
In a bid to clear cane arrears of about Rs 14,000 crore to farmers, the government has given mills a target of exporting four million tonnes of the sweetener for the marketing year ending September 2016.
Sep 18, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Govt trying to talk to countries on sugar exports: Sitharaman
"We just started working on it. Because quantum of sugar is annually getting accumulated. In the last four years it (the accumulation of sugar) has been quite substantial," she told reporters here.
Aug 09, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
PM favours export of surplus sugar, ethanol blending
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday favoured raising sugar exports to liquidate surplus stocks because of low domestic demand that has led to a huge cane arrears of over Rs 14,000 crore to farmers.
Aug 01, 2015, 21:29 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
Govt relaxes norms for sugar exports to EU, US
With government relaxing norms, any trader or entity can export sugar to the European Union and the US under quota systems, which entitles shipments to enjoy low tariff.
Apr 28, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
CCEA may take up sugar export subsidy issue today
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 19, 2015, 08:48 AM 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
Food Minister favours sugar export subsidy for upto 1.4 million tonnes
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said his ministry is in favour of extending export subsidy to only 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.
Feb 11, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
Sugar mills make distress sales to pay farmers
Without any government incentive, Indian sugar is uncompetitive in world markets well supplied by low-cost producers Brazil and Thailand.
Feb 11, 2015, 10:59 AM IST
Govt examining extension of export subsidy on sugar
The government is examining cash-starved sugar industry's demand for extending export subsidy on raw sweetener to 2014-15 marketing year, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2014, 19:26 PM IST
Sugar output may rise 5% to 25.5 million tonne in 2014-15
India is likely to produce 25 million tonnes to 25.5 million tonnes in 2014/15 year starting Oct. 1, compared with local demand of about 23 million tonnes.
Sep 17, 2014, 12:10 PM IST
India's sugar policy, world prices, hinge on delayed monsoon
Uncertainty over progress of the delayed monsoon is complicating India`s sugar policy, raising the risk it will halt sugar export subsidies in a move that would buoy world prices.
Jul 11, 2014, 16:15 PM IST
Govt lifts quantitative ceiling on organic sugar exports
In a move expected to help the cash-starved industry, the government has removed the quantitative ceiling on exports of organic sugar.
Jul 06, 2014, 01:47 AM IST
