June 03, 2025 9:23 am
In order to help sugar mills avoid overproduction of sugar, the central government had unveiled the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in 2017-18
March 17, 2025 10:14 pm
This is a significant drop and deviation from the figures issued by India Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) another industry body whose first estimate for the season was of 272.2 lt
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
March 18, 2024 5:47 pm
"Sugar production till 15th March 2024 in the current 2023-24 season reached 280.79 lakh tonnes, against 282.60 lakh tonnes produced last year on the corresponding date," Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement.
January 29, 2024 12:41 pm
According to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) Chairman Praful Vithalani, the first estimate has been made taking into account the quantum of sugarcane crushed and yield and recovery rates achieved so far; the remaining standing crop and the diversions of sucrose allowed for production of ethanol.
August 05, 2023 3:50 am
Briefing reporters, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said, “We are getting some reports that there is some kind of panic and that there will be a shortage of sugar in the country. so, we thought we must clarify.”
April 26, 2023 12:19 pm
The downward revision has been made due to a fall in sugar output in Maharashtra to 105 lakh tonnes in the 2022-23 marketing year (October-September), from an earlier projection of 121 lakh tonnes.
April 18, 2023 4:10 pm
India's sugar production fell 6 per cent to 311 lakh tonnes till April 15 of the 2022-23 marketing year ending September, mainly due to lower output in Maharashtra, according to industry body ISMA.
April 10, 2023 4:25 pm
Sugar prices in India have climbed more than 6% in two weeks and are likely to rise further as production is set to fall and demand from bulk consumers to strengthen during the peak summer season.
April 05, 2023 3:52 pm
The sugar marketing year runs from October-September.



