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Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission proposes to reduce import duties on sugar to combat smuggling

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended reducing sugar import duties from 30% to 15% to curb smuggling and lower domestic...

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Shamli: Protesting farmers halt sugar mill repair work over pending sugarcane dues

Farmers in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, are protesting over pending sugarcane dues of Rs 188 crore from a local sugar mill, delaying repair...

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Nigeria : FG engages Trans-Sahara firm for sugarcane plant, 3 million hectares of soybean farming

The Nigerian government has resumed talks with Trans-Sahara Consortium to establish a sugarcane processing plant and cultivate 3 million hectares of soybeans....

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USDA expects PHL raw sugar output to fall 3.6% this year

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast a 3.6% decline in Philippine raw sugar production for the 2024-2025 crop year, projecting...

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Free rice, sugar to be distributed through fair price shops in Puducherry before Diwali

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced that the government will distribute 10 kg of rice and 2 kg of sugar free to...

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Carbonated soft drinks unable to reach potential due to barriers like GST: Report

A recent ICRIER report states that India's carbonated soft drinks (CSD) sector struggles to expand due to high taxation under the GST...

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Bangladesh: Tariff Commission proposes reducing sugar duty to curb smuggling

Sugar prices in India range from Tk45 to Tk50 per kg, while in Bangladesh, they cost Tk125-130. This price gap, along with...

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Nepal : Two state suppliers trim festival sugar imports

Two state-owned Nepali suppliers have reduced their sugar imports from India to 5,650 tonnes, citing sufficient market supply for upcoming festivals. Originally...