India Sugar Industry Archives

Sugar industry raises concerns over draft amendments to Sugarcane Control Order, flags ‘Inspector Raj’ risk

India’s sugar industry has raised concerns over proposed amendments to the Sugarcane Control Order, citing stricter regulations, inspection powers, and distance norms....

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Sugar News in English

Over Rs 12,000 crore cane dues pending in ongoing sugar season

India’s sugar mills have cleared most cane dues for 2024–25, but ₹12,779 crore remains pending for 2025–26. While payments progress steadily, delays...

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Sugar News in English

India’s sugar output set to rise 12% in 2026-27 on higher cane area, improved recovery: USDA

India’s sugar production for 2026–27 is forecast to rise 12% to 33.6 million tonnes, driven by favourable monsoons, higher cane area, and...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Why these two agri industries are wary about India-US trade deal

India’s proposed trade deal with the US faces opposition from domestic sugar and soyabean industries. Sugar mills oppose ethanol or GM maize...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Sugar industry disappointed over no price hike in ethanol from cane juice and B-Heavy Molasses

The Union Cabinet raised ethanol procurement prices from C-heavy molasses to ₹57.97/litre for 2024-25 ESY but left rates unchanged for sugarcane juice...