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SUGAR MILL NEWS

28 Maharashtra sugar mills face action for non-payment of dues to farmers  

August 03, 2025 5:29 pm

Till July 15, Maharashtra reported 98.70 per cent of clearance of cane dues.

Why sugar mills are worried about ethanol import and multi-feed distilleries

July 23, 2025 6:55 am

Millers in the state said if duty import is allowed, the landed cost of the fuel additive would be around Rs 40-45/litre.

Knowledge Nugget: What you must know about the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for UPSC Exam

May 04, 2025 10:08 pm

The Centre on Wednesday increased the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane. What is FRP? How is the price of sugarcane determined for farmers? How does FRP differ from MSP? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

Sugar mills seek export permission as prices crash

December 20, 2024 11:39 am

The Centre has not permitted sugar exports since 2023-24, after three years of record shipments led to concerns over domestic availability amid overall rising food inflation.

Ready to help in Vaidyanath Sugar Mill issue if Pankaja gives consent, says Dhananjay Munde

September 28, 2023 6:25 pm

GST Commissionerate had seized assets worth Rs 19 crore to recover the unpaid dues from the sugar mill owned by Pankaja Munde.

Postponed again: Now Bhagwanpura sugar mill to be auctioned on Oct 10

September 21, 2022 8:03 am

Sources revealed that September 10 to 25 is being considered inauspicious for making any new purchases, which may have made interested parties hesitant to make any bids.

Mills with waiver forms from farmers won’t have to pay penalty interest

June 10, 2022 4:57 am

The Sugarcane Control Act, 1966, mandates payment of FRP within 14 days of cane purchased, failing which 15 per cent interest has to be paid. Till date, not a single mill in the country has paid the penalty interest amount.

Cane growers in a fix over I-T dept’s action on Jarandeshwar mill

November 05, 2021 8:23 am

Attachment of properties ‘linked’ to Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar.

Maharashtra: Five cooperative sugar mills yet to pay farmers, repay banks as September deadline looms

June 20, 2021 10:14 am

A month after the crushing season has ended, sugar mills in the state are still to pay Rs 2,955.55 crore to their farmers.

Govt boost for sugar mills: Rs 5,361 cr dues cleared, new subsidy worth Rs 3,500 cr

December 17, 2020 5:51 am

“Today’s decision will provide much-needed relief and liquidity to the industry,” said Prakash Naiknaware, managing director of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd.

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