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October 1, 2026 2:16 PM

Govt caps sugar stock at 1,000 quintals amid festive-season demand

The Government has revised sugar stock holding norms to ensure adequate availability of sugar at reasonable prices during the festive season, with the new sugar season commencing from October 1. Under the revised provisions, sugar dealers will be allowed to hold stocks for a maximum of 15 days, while the stock holding limit has been fixed at 1,000 quintals with effect from October 15 to November 30, 2026. The revised norms will apply across the country, except Kolkata and its extended ...

September 1, 2026 5:09 PM

Government cuts sugar stock limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals from September 15

The Centre has reduced the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals, effective September 15, in a move aimed at curbing hoarding and speculative trading and ensuring adequate availability of sugar at stable prices. The revised limit will remain in force until November 30, 2026. The government had earlier imposed a stock limit of 4,000 quintals on sugar dealers from August 1. Under the new provisions, dealers will not be allowed to hold sugar stocks for more t...

August 28, 2026 5:10 PM

Sugar prices fall 20% as Centre tightens supply monitoring, introduces fortnightly quota

Ex-mill sugar prices have declined by around 20 per cent in recent days, while retail prices have also started easing, following a series of measures by the government to improve market availability and curb hoarding and speculative stocking. The government said there is no shortage of sugar in the country and that adequate stocks are available to meet domestic demand, including during the upcoming festive season. It said the recent spike in prices was primarily driven by hoarding and speculati...

July 28, 2026 6:33 PM

Centre imposes sugar stock limits on dealers from August 1 to curb hoarding and stabilise prices

The Central government has imposed stock holding limits on sugar dealers across the country from August 1 to November 30, 2026, in a bid to curb hoarding, discourage speculative trading and ensure the availability of sugar at reasonable prices. Announcing the decision on Tuesday, the government said the measure is intended to maintain orderly supplies in the domestic market, protect consumer interests and ensure that genuine trade and distribution activities continue without disruption. Accord...