Bihar has approved two sugar mill projects worth ₹422.5 crore in East Champaran, including 5,000 TCD mills, distilleries and a 28 MW...
A strong El Niño in 2026-27 could disrupt sugar production in India, Thailand and Brazil. India may face weaker monsoon rainfall and...
India’s sugar prices have reached record highs, with Uttar Pradesh’s ex-factory M-grade sugar at ₹5,400/quintal and Maharashtra around ₹5,300. Wholesale prices have...
Bihar’s sugar mills operated for only 97 days in 2025-26, missing the state’s 150-day target and declining from 107 days in 2024-25...
India’s sugarcane acreage stood at 58.31 lakh hectares as of August 14, 2026, marginally below last year’s 58.62 lakh hectares. Lower coverage...
On August 17, London White Sugar #5 rose 11.80 to 523.00, while NYBOT Raw Sugar #11 gained 0.27 to 16.87. USD/INR strengthened...
BCL Industries and Svaksha Distillery received additional OMC ethanol allocations totaling 4.37 crore litres for Q4 ESY 2025-26. Their combined ethanol order...
India should consider restoring E10 petrol for older two-wheelers and assess food, land and water impacts before raising ethanol blending beyond E20,...
India needs more frequent and accurate sugar stock and production data to manage rising prices and avoid supply disruptions. Despite government measures...