Sugar prices in Maharashtra have surged to ₹75–80 per kg, driven mainly by declining sugarcane production, shorter crushing seasons and trader stockpiling....
WISMA said Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa sugar mills have sufficient stocks and are complying with government sale quotas despite market concerns. Maharashtra’s...
Maharashtra FDA has issued a 14-clause statewide order mandating sealed, tamper-evident and fully labelled edible oil packaging, banning loose sales. The action...
Maharashtra’s sugar industry depends on nearly 10 lakh migrant sugarcane cutters, many facing harsh working conditions, exploitation and inadequate welfare. Labour shortages...
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra led India in sugarcane utilisation for combined sugar and ethanol production in 2025-26, at 878 LMT and 1,045...
India’s jaggery exports were valued at $46.67 million in 2025-26, down from $49.39 million a year earlier. Tamil Nadu led exports at...
India’s sugarcane acreage fell slightly to 58.31 lakh hectares as of August 7, from 58.62 lakh hectares last year. Uttar Pradesh saw...
Maharashtra sugar mills have ₹256 crore in pending FRP dues to sugarcane farmers despite the completion of the 2025-26 crushing season. Of...
The Centre plans to revive 19 closed cooperative sugar mills in Maharashtra by assessing their finances and pursuing reinvestment, financial assistance or...