ISMA has launched the ‘ISMA Sugar-NXT Hackathon 2026’ to promote technology-driven solutions for the sugar and bio-energy sector. The national initiative will...
ISMA welcomed Union Budget 2026–27 measures supporting clean energy, biofuels and tech-led agriculture. The association said the focus on ethanol, CBG, AI-based...
ISMA data shows all-India sugar production at 195.03 lakh tonnes by January 31, 2026, up sharply year-on-year, with 515 mills operating. Maharashtra...
ISMA’s study shows India’s per-capita sugar consumption has stabilised near 20 kg, with growth moderating to 1.5–2% CAGR. Post-COVID gains were cyclical,...
ISMA has urged the government to rationalise GST and provide targeted support to develop the sugar sector into a multi-vertical bio-energy hub....
Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki visited Paris food shops and supermarkets to promote Japanese rice exports, noting sushi and onigiri are widely...
ISMA has urged the government, ahead of Union Budget 2026, to rationalise GST and support biofuels and clean mobility. It proposed incentives...
India’s sugar season 2026 began strongly with output up 25 percent to 12 MMT, led by Maharashtra’s rebound and more operating mills....
ISMA has urged the government to revise ethanol procurement prices and increase supply allocations, citing rising cost pressures. While sugarcane prices rose...