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Why is election for a cooperative sugar mill in Baramati capturing Maharashtra's attention?
June 19, 2025 8:20 pm
The Baramati cooperative sugar mill election is crucial for Ajit Pawar as he seeks to maintain control over the cooperative sector, which has historically seen opposition from the Taware family.
Maharashtra: Sugar season closes, but mills yet to finish paying farmers
February 28, 2025 11:47 pm
Mills who were to pay a total of Rs 21, 225 crore as the fair and remunerative price (FRP) to growers for cane purchased have till February 15 paid Rs 18, 481 crore
Sugar mills in Maharashtra unable to cash in on price rise amid problems of liquidity
February 16, 2025 11:07 pm
While the mills in Uttar Pradesh are commanding prices of Rs 40,000 per tonne for their sugar, those in Maharashtra are only able to get Rs 38,000 per tonne for their produce
Despite drought, Maharashtra sees record number of sugar mills apply for license
November 02, 2023 3:56 am
With all mills expected to face financial losses due to below capacity crushing, this high number of applications has surprised both the sugar commissionerate and the industry.
Ethanol supply target may dip in Maharashtra; only 6 out of 210 sugar mills working
April 10, 2023 11:30 am
Due to a drastic drop in per-hectare cane yield and a reduction in sucrose content in the crop, the state will see a serious decline in sugar production.
Of 9 Maharashtra sugar mills recommended for one-time settlement, 7 controlled by BJP leaders: Ajit Pawar
March 14, 2023 9:33 am
A total of 25 mills have been selected and asked to show their willingness to participate in the OTS programme across the country, including nine from Maharashtra.
Lower sugar production crushes hopes of Maharashtra mills
February 09, 2023 6:53 pm
On the other hand, the mills have been fairly regular with their payment to sugarcane farmers, and have cleared 88 per cent of dues.
With tax settlement and special schemes, Nirmala Sitharaman goes all out to court cooperatives
February 02, 2023 6:42 am
The biggest relief is perhaps the settling of income tax litigation going on since 2016-17. It dates back to the season when the cooperative sugar mills passed on their income to farmers.
Sugar prices stagnate in Maharashtra as export slows down
January 04, 2023 12:59 pm
Saturation in terms of exports and the entry of unaccounted-for sugar in the market are the causes of the prices hovering at Rs 3,100-3,150/quintal in the state with little or no headroom for growth, say industry insiders.
With no directive yet on one-time FRP, sugar mills in Maharashtra continue to pay farmers in instalments
December 14, 2022 12:12 pm
The government last month accepted sugarcane farmers’ demand to provide them with a one-time fair and remunerative price (FRP) rather than in two installments.
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