world`s biggest sugar consumer

India likely to raise sugar import tax to 50%

The government in April allowed the duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes of sugar by the end of June to keep a lid on prices after local production fell by a fifth from a year ago.

Jul 07, 2017, 18:01 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