16 LMT sugar quota fixed for Second fortnight of October 2026
India’s Food Ministry has fixed the domestic sugar sales quota at 16 lakh metric tonnes for October 13–31, 2026, including 14 LMT for mills and 2 LMT for advance-authorisation imports. The allocation continues the fortnightly quota system to ensure availability and stabilise domestic prices.
New Delhi: The Food Ministry on October 12 has fixed the domestic sugar sales quota at 16 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), which includes 14 LMT to sugar mills and 2 LMT for sugar imported under advance authorisation, for the second fortnight of October 2026.
This is the fourth quota announced by the government after taking decision to allocate fortnightly quota from existing monthly quota system.
The quota will be applicable from October 13 to October 31, 2026, according to the latest allocation.
For first fortnight of October, the quota allocated for sugar mills was 14 LMT.
In September, the government had allocated a total monthly sugar quota of 26.50 LMT, consisting of 13 LMT in the first fortnight while for the second fortnight, it was 13.50 LMT.
In October 2025, the government had allocated a monthly sugar quota of 24 LMT for domestic sale.
The fortnightly allocation for October comes as the government continues to regulate sugar availability in the domestic market through periodic sales quotas.
The quota mechanism is aimed at ensuring adequate sugar availability and preventing sharp fluctuations in domestic prices. Market conditions and demand will remain key factors in determining sugar prices during September.
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Source : ChiniMandi
