India is considering sugar industry proposals to prevent stock buildup and ensure timely cane payments. Officials highlight rising sugarcane output, aligned production...
India’s sugar and bio-energy sector seeks clarity beyond 20% ethanol blending. Despite ₹40,000 crore invested and 900-crore-litre capacity, plants are underutilized. ISMA...
India’s 2025–26 sugar output rose 28% year-on-year to 78.25 lakh tonnes by mid-December, driven by better cane yields and recovery in key...
India has 450 crore litres of surplus ethanol capacity, straining the sector’s expansion, ISMA said. With 1,900 crore litres installed (900 crore sugar-based, 1,000 crore grain-based),...
Sugar output in India is expected to rise in 2025–26, supported by larger cane areas and favorable weather in Maharashtra and Karnataka,...
India may export up to 2 million tons of sugar in 2025/26 as production rises to 30.95 million tons after lower-than-expected diversion...
India’s sugar output in 2025–26 is estimated to rise 16% to 34.35 MT due to better rainfall and higher cane area, ISMA...
ISMA urged the government to increase ethanol allocation, revise procurement prices, and raise the sugar MSP, especially after UP raised sugarcane prices...
ISMA warns reduced ethanol allocation to sugar-based feedstocks may leave distilleries underutilized, limit sugar diversion and increase cane arrears in 2025–26. With...