sugar prices

'Decision on extending sugar export subsidy soon'

The government will soon take a final decision on extending subsidy for exports of raw sugar in the current 2014-15 marketing year, a top food ministry official said on Thursday.

Dec 18, 2014, 18:01 PM IST

Sugar production up 47% to 42.25 lakh tonne so far this season

India's sugar production rose by 47 percent to 42.25 lakh tonnes till December 15 of this marketing year, which started in October this year, leading to a fall in ex-factory prices of the sweetener.

Dec 17, 2014, 20:35 PM IST

Sugar slide on adequate supply, reduced offtake

Sugar prices drifted at the wholesale market in the national capital on Wednesday, dragged down by persistent supplies by mills against subdued demand from bulk consumers.

Dec 03, 2014, 14:46 PM IST

Govt hikes import duty on sugar to 25%; may impact prices

In a move that could lead to increase in sugar prices, the government on Friday hiked the import duty on both raw and refined sugar to 25 per cent from the existing 15 percent.

Aug 22, 2014, 17:04 PM IST

Sugar futures fall 0.63% on profit-booking

Snapping its rising streak, sugar prices fell by 0.63 percent to Rs 3,154 per quintal in futures trading Wednesday as speculators indulged in booking profits.

Jun 25, 2014, 13:11 PM IST

Sugar costlier by up to Rs 2 per kg on import duty hike

Sugar prices on Tuesday further rose by up to Rs 2 per kg to Rs 33.40 at the wholesale market in the national capital.

Jun 24, 2014, 14:58 PM IST

Sugar prices rise by Rs 60/quintal on import duty hike

Sugar prices rose up to Rs 60 per quintal in its prices on the country's leading wholesale markets on stockists buying after the government raised import duty on the sweetener to 40 percent besides additional interest-free loan of Rs 4,400 crore for mills.

Jun 23, 2014, 19:15 PM IST