sugar import

Pakistan issues global tender for import of 50,000 tonnes of sugar

Pakistan's state-owned trading firm TCP on Monday (April 5) issued a global tender for the import of 50,000 tonnes of white sugar but not from ''banned'' countries like India, a move described by the Indian sugar industry as "bad luck" for the neighbouring country.

Apr 05, 2021, 23:31 PM IST

Govt allows import of 3 lakh tonnes sugar at 25% duty

The government had hiked import duty on sugar in July to 50 percent from 40 percent to curb dumping of the commodity in India as international prices fell.

Sep 07, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

Govt extends stock limits on sugar traders for six months

The government on Wednesday decided to extend stock limits on sugar traders by another six months till October 2017 to check sweetener prices that are ruling at Rs 42-44 per kg.

Apr 19, 2017, 14:51 PM IST

Price rise: Govt allows duty free import of raw sugar up to 5 lakh tonnes

The government on Wednesday allowed duty free import of up to 5,00,000 tonnes of raw sugar to boost domestic supplies and check price rise amid production fall.

Apr 05, 2017, 14:19 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

Commerce Min not looking at hiking import duty on sugar

The Commerce Ministry is not looking at hiking import duty on sugar as it has not yet received any proposal in this regard, a top official said Wednesday.

Jun 11, 2014, 19:36 PM IST