All posts tagged "sugar"
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190Sugar News in EnglishEl Nino poses mixed outlook for sugar as Brazil, India face weather risks
A strong El Niño in 2026-27 could disrupt sugar production in India, Thailand and Brazil. India may face weaker monsoon rainfall and...
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201Sugar News in EnglishSugar prices hit record levels: Ex-factory rates cross Rs 5,400 per quintal, wholesale touches Rs 5,800
India’s sugar prices have reached record highs, with Uttar Pradesh’s ex-factory M-grade sugar at ₹5,400/quintal and Maharashtra around ₹5,300. Wholesale prices have...
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131Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra’s sugarcane dilemma: cutters seek a way out as mills turn to machines
Maharashtra’s sugar industry depends on nearly 10 lakh migrant sugarcane cutters, many facing harsh working conditions, exploitation and inadequate welfare. Labour shortages...
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103Sugar News in EnglishBihar sugar mills fall short of 150-day crushing target, manage only 97 days
Bihar’s sugar mills operated for only 97 days in 2025-26, missing the state’s 150-day target and declining from 107 days in 2024-25...
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136Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane area under kharif 2026 dips to 58.31 lakh hectares
India’s sugarcane acreage stood at 58.31 lakh hectares as of August 14, 2026, marginally below last year’s 58.62 lakh hectares. Lower coverage...
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161Sugar News in EnglishIndia weighs sugar import duty cut to curb record local prices
India is considering cutting or scrapping its 100% sugar import duty to boost domestic supplies and curb record prices ahead of the...
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178Sugar News in EnglishRising sugar prices prompt mills to favor sugar over ethanol
Rising sugar prices are prompting Indian mills to favour sugar production over ethanol, with industry executives expecting restrictions on B-heavy molasses and...
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140Sugar News in EnglishUzbekistan’s sugar imports hit record 505,400 tons in seven months
Uzbekistan imported 505,400 tonnes of sugar in the first seven months of 2026, 2.7 times more than the same period last year,...
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249Sugar News in EnglishPunjab: Sugar hits Rs 60/kg in wholesale market, sells at Rs 65 in retail
Sugar wholesale prices in Punjab reached a record ₹60/kg, pushing retail prices to around ₹65 despite stock limits. Retailers blamed unstable supplies...
