India becomes largest producer, second largest exporter of sugar
The government has restricted sugar export up to 100 LMT from June 1 till October 31, reports IANS.
May 25, 2022, 16:05 PM IST
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
Sugar production likely drop 8.4%; to fall for 2nd straight year in 2019-20: USDA
The sugar output in the ongoing 2018-19 marketing year (October-September) is pegged at 33 million tonnes, lower than 34.3 million tonnes achieved in the previous year.
May 15, 2019, 15:46 PM IST
Government completely removes customs duty on sugar export
The country is all set to produce record 29.5 million tonnes of the sweetener in the current 2017-18 marketing season.
Mar 21, 2018, 15:17 PM IST
Sugar output up 42% at 39 lakh tonnes in Oct-Nov: ISMA
Releasing the latest production figures, ISMA said sugar production during October-November reached 39.51 lakh tonnes, much higher than 27.82 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period.
Dec 05, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
India plans to allow extra 2 lakh tonnes duty-free sugar imports
India is planning to allow additional 200,000 tonnes of duty-free sugar imports, a government source said on Tuesday, as production fell below consumption in 2016/17 marketing year ending on Sept 30.
Aug 08, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Govt to buy pulses till Apr 22 but only from farmers: Paswan
The government has created buffer stocks of 18 lakh tonnes of pulses so far and also decided to procure dals from farmers till April 22, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today.
Apr 14, 2017, 19:08 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
Sugar above Rs 40/kg: Govt imposes stock limit on mills to check prices
To check spiralling price of sugar which has crossed Rs 40 per kg, the government on Thursday imposed stock limits on sugar mills during the festival season till October-end.
Sep 01, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
Sugar prices soar to Rs 42/kg; FM holds inter-ministerial meeting on banning futures trading
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday held an inter-ministerial consultation on imposing ban on sugar futures trading in an effort to curb speculation and check price rise of the sweetener during festival season.
Aug 23, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
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
Govt mulls curbs on sugar sales at mill level to check prices
Government is mulling imposing stock limit for sugar millers and restricting domestic sales by fixing quota on each mill to tame sweetener's retail prices, which are currently ruling as high as Rs 43 per kg.
Jul 28, 2016, 20:20 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
Food Ministry proposes 25% duty on sugar export to ensure sufficient supply
The Food Ministry has proposed imposing 25 percent duty on export of sugar to ensure sufficient supply in the domestic market, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said.
Jun 10, 2016, 14:15 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
'Firms export 6,101 tonne sugar to EU; 8,071 tonne to US'
Sugar Companies exported 6,101 tonnes of the sweetener to the EU and 8,071 tonnes to the US till July 21 under the preferential quota system, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Aug 07, 2015, 15:09 PM IST
Sugar output up 15% so far in 2014-15; prices at 7-year low
India's sugar production rose by 15 percent to 26.35 million tonnes so far during the current marketing year, resulting in fall of ex-factory prices to seven-year low and a surge in cane arrears to nearly Rs 20,000 crore.
Apr 16, 2015, 18:34 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
Sweet sugar turns bitter for mill owners in 2014
Sugar remained sweet for consumers this year but turned bitter for mill owners who faced huge losses estimated at over Rs 3,000 crore and struggled to make payments to cane farmers due to sluggish sales realisation.
Dec 25, 2014, 15:31 PM IST
Govt open to extending export subsidy to UP sugar mills: Paswan
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan made it clear to mill owners that threats are not the right way to solve problems because farmers have other options and they do not have.
Oct 08, 2014, 13:12 PM IST
