Sugar News in English Archives - Page 2 of 620

Maharashtra: Kolhapur jaggery price falls Rs 1,600 per quintal as demand weakens

Jaggery prices at Kolhapur APMC fell sharply by ₹1,600 to an average ₹6,000 per quintal on Wednesday from ₹7,800 on August 22....

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Domestic sugar demand outpaced monthly quotas in 2025-26, say industry sources

India’s lower monthly sugar sales quotas failed to match rising consumption in 2025-26, tightening supplies and raising prices. Mills dispatched 191.5 lakh...

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Indian mills gate, wholesale sugar prices continue to decline

Mill-gate sugar prices have fallen by ₹1,500 per quintal from last week’s record highs after government intervention and duty-free import approval, though...

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India’s sugar industry sees short term price rise amid tighter supplies

India’s sugar prices rose 15.6% in a month due to lower production, festive demand, crop damage, global shortages and hoarding. Despite output...

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Indian refiners to divert 350,000 tonnes of sugar exports to domestic market

Indian sugar refiners will divert around 350,000 tonnes of export-bound sugar to the domestic market to ease festival-season supply pressure. Combined with...

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Govt assures no sugar shortage, says stocks are enough for demand

India has adequate sugar stocks until the October crushing season despite recent price rises. Production is estimated at 306 LMT, lower than...

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Sweet festive treats cost more as sugar, jaggery prices soar in Karnataka

Sugar and jaggery prices have surged in Karnataka ahead of the festive season, with retail sugar reaching ₹70-72 per kg and jaggery...

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From 50 tonnes to 30: How water shortage is hitting Karnataka’s sugarcane farmers

Rainfall deficit, falling groundwater and low dam storage have severely stressed Karnataka’s sugarcane crop, causing pest attacks and yield losses of over...