According to the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association’s (ISMA) initial advance estimate of output, India’s sugar production is predicted to increase by 16% to 34.35 million tonnes (MT) in the 2025–26 season (October–September) compared to the current season due to sufficient monsoon rains and a larger area. The net sugar production for the current…
India’s sugar production is predicted to rise by 18% in the 2025-26 sugar season, starting in October, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). This increase is expected to alleviate supply tightness and maintain prices during the festival season. The preliminary estimate for 2025-26 sugar production is 349 lakh tonnes, up from 295 lakh…
According to the sugar industry, mill production of sugar, net of ethanol diversion, is expected to drop 7% annually to a five-year low of 29.5 million tonnes (MT) in the 2024–25 season (October–September). Red-rot illnesses that have affected yield in portions of Uttar Pradesh and a decreased recovery rate due to insufficient monsoon rainfall in…
India’s sugar production has fallen by 18.42% this season, with major states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka experiencing significant declines. As of April 15, total production stood at 254.25 lakh tonnes, down from last year’s figures. The decline is largely attributed to factors like lower sugarcane yield and factory closures. A total of 496…
India’s sugar production is predicted to decline by 17% in 2024-25, reaching 26.52 million tonnes, according to the All-India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA). This decline is due to adverse weather conditions, diseases in Uttar Pradesh, and lower sugar recovery rates. Lower closing stocks and reduced carryover sugar could lead to a supply shortage. Consumption is…
The government’s announcement on February 22 that the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane will increase to Rs 340 a quintal from Rs 315 for the 2024–25 season caused sugar stockpiles to turn sour and trade negatively. This pricing is around 8% more than what it will be for the sugar season of 2023–2024….
Parliament was informed on Friday that the Central Government has disbursed Rs 15,948 crore under various schemes to various sugar mills in the last 5 years till January 31 to clear the sugarcane price arrears of the farmers. According to the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, the Central Government has introduced these…
As it struggles with shortages at home, India, the world’s top consumer of ethanol made from sugar cane, is thinking about reducing its output. According to persons familiar with the situation, who wanted to remain anonymous since the talks are private, authorities are looking into a proposal to restrict the amount of sugar-cane juice used…
In the initial estimate of the output, released on Tuesday by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), India’s gross sugar production is predicted to fall by 8% to 33.7 million tonne (MT) in the 2023–24 season (October–September) compared to the previous season. According to ISMA, this season’s sugar output will be enough to meet the…
According to a notification released by the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT), the government on Wednesday extended the ban on sugar exports past October 31.As to the notification, “Export restrictions on sugar, including raw, white, refined, and organic sugar, are extended beyond October 31, 2023, until further order.” The government said last year that…
