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How the sugar crisis has put a tax on Bengali happiness
August 22, 2026 12:33 pm
Almost nobody worries whether Bengalis can still afford a rosogolla; most can. The real question is whether everyone can still take part, equally, in the rituals that hold Bengali life together
Daily Briefing: CJP on Rajasthan's schools, India's Metro story, sugar-ethanol link
August 22, 2026 9:40 am
Also in today's edition, an Express explainer on the evolving India-Afghanistan ties since the Taliban took over and an expert's view on the 'should government charge for UPI' debate.
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.
Sugar season to start with less than 100-L tonne stock
March 05, 2023 10:39 am
As per new estimates, total sugar production is expected to be 334 lakh tonne, 25 lakh tonne less than last season’s production of 359 lakh tonne. “As much as 45 lakh tonnes will be subsumed for production of ethanol,” he said.
No shortage of sugar, won't allow prices to go up: Ram Vilas Paswan
September 20, 2017 5:15 pm
"There is no shortage of sugar in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, major producing states. During the festival season, we will not allow prices to go up. We will ensure sugar rates remain stable," said Ram Vilas Paswan.
Buffer solution
May 16, 2016 12:35 am
Government should have the means to intervene in commodity markets, which isn’t the same as fixing prices.
UP: Pvt sugar mills in state refuse to begin crushing if SAP not reduced
July 03, 2015 1:05 am
The Uttar Pradesh Sugar Mills Association has announced that it will not start cane crushing for 2015-16 at the prevailing SAP.
Govt may hike sugar import duty to 40% to boost local prices
April 16, 2015 1:46 am
The import duty on raw as well as white sugar was raised last from 15 to 25 per cent in August.
Commodities close: Oilseeds jump on demand,spices drop
October 25, 2012 6:41 pm
Indian soybean futures surged 4 percent on Thursday to hit their highest in a month.
Sugar price remains steady in thin trade
October 22, 2012 3:37 pm
The wholesale sugar market held steady today as prices moved in a narrow range.
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