13 LMT sugar quota fixed for second fortnight of November 2026
India’s Food Ministry has fixed the domestic sugar sales quota at 13 LMT for November 16–30, 2026, maintaining the previous fortnight’s allocation. Mills can additionally sell sugar produced by November 30, beyond their quotas, under the government’s fortnightly supply regulation system.
New Delhi: The Food Ministry on November 13 has fixed the domestic sugar sales quota at 13 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the second fortnight of November 2026.
This is the sixth fortnightly quota announced by the government since it shifted from the monthly allocation system to fortnightly quotas.
The allocation will be effective from November 16 to November 30, 2026, according to the latest order.
According to the official twitter account of DFPD, apart from this, sugar mills are permitted to sell, during the second fortnight of November, the sugar produced up to 30th November 2026, over and above their allocated sales quota for the second fortnight of November.
This is applicable for the sugar mills, starting crushing in November or already started crushing in October, it stated.
The sugar mills which have commenced crushing during October, 2026 are already permitted to sell the quantity of sugar produced during October, 2026 in the month of November.
The government had fixed sales quota at 13 lakh metric tonnes for the first fortnight of November 2026.
For October 2026, it allocated a total sugar quota of 30 LMT, including 14 LMT for the first fortnight and 16 LMT for the second fortnight. In October 2025, the government had allocated a monthly quota of 24 LMT for domestic sugar sales.
The fortnightly allocation system allows the government to regulate sugar supplies in the domestic market through periodic quotas and avoid fluctuation in the sugar prices. The mechanism is aimed at ensuring adequate availability and limiting sharp fluctuations in domestic prices, with allocations taking into account prevailing market conditions and demand.
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Source : ChiniMandi
