Maharashtra’s sugar industry depends on nearly 10 lakh migrant sugarcane cutters, many facing harsh working conditions, exploitation and inadequate welfare. Labour shortages...
Most Indian sugar mills are unlikely to start the 2026-27 crushing season 10-15 days early due to a shortage of migrant sugarcane...
Maharashtra sugar mills have ₹256 crore in pending FRP dues to sugarcane farmers despite the completion of the 2025-26 crushing season. Of...
Maharashtra’s sugar mills earned over ₹8,250 crore from ethanol and bagasse-based power generation during the 2025–26 season, strengthening industry finances. However, many...
Maharashtra's S-grade sugar prices rose ₹4,000 per tonne to ₹42,000, driven by weak monsoon, El Niño concerns and tighter supplies. If sustained,...
Maharashtra’s Sugar Commissioner ordered asset seizures against three more sugar mills for unpaid cane FRP dues, raising RRC cases to 10 in...
Maharashtra sugar mills paid 99.02% of 2025-26 FRP dues by June 15, disbursing Rs 40,050 crore against Rs 40,446 crore payable. Of...
Maharashtra issued notices to 81 sugar mills over delayed FRP payments, with recovery proceedings against seven units owing Rs 232.79 crore. While...
Maharashtra’s cooperative sugar sector is set for potential financial relief as loan proposals exceeding Rs 1,263 crore for five sugar mills advance...