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After grain-based ethanol, latest worry for India's sugar industry: fall in domestic consumption

September 03, 2025 1:39 pm

Sugar industry leaders seek government approval for exports to manage surplus inventories, especially during months when international supplies are low.

‘Delay sowing of sugarcane crop by one month to increase production’: Gujarat Sugar Federation

March 30, 2025 2:44 am

The farmers are members of sugar co-operative bodies and carry out the sowing and crushing of the crops based on the instruction of sugar bodies

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US govt expresses concern about 'poor working conditions' in Maharashtra sugarcane industry

January 16, 2025 5:02 pm

A spokesperson for the US Embassy said it will continue to engage with the state government and industry representatives for policy and practical changes to benefit workers.

In a first – a woman in the sugar world

January 11, 2024 9:17 pm

Deepa Bhandare, who won the best Environment Officer Award conferred by Vasantdada Sugar Institute Chairman Sharad Pawar, is the only woman in the long history of the sugar industry to win the award.

Sugar output falls 3% to 299.6 lakh tonnes in October-March of 2022-23 market year

April 05, 2023 3:52 pm

The sugar marketing year runs from October-September.

Govt raises ethanol procurement price, but sugar industry says not enough

November 03, 2022 9:28 am

On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a hike in ethanol procurement price.

Sugar output in 2022-23 may dip slightly 355 lakh tonnes: ISMA

July 22, 2022 4:27 pm

As per the ISMA, the sugar production in 2022-23 is estimated at 355 lakh tonnes as against 360 lakh tonnes in the current marketing year ending September.

‘Ethanol is a game changer and exports are icing on the cake for sugar industry’

July 14, 2022 5:37 pm

Atul Chaturvedi, executive chairman of Shree Renuka Sugars Limited, says the industry has at last been able to tackle the problem of excess production thanks to ethanol and exports.