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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...

August 27, 2026 2:50 PM

India’s sugar sector strengthens as production, ethanol diversification and farmer payments gain momentum

India’s sugar industry is undergoing a broad-based transformation, combining a growing sugarcane production base with ethanol diversification, stronger sugar mill finances, rising exports and improved payment capacity for farmers. While sugar prices have risen in recent weeks, the government has said the increase is largely driven by short-term supply and market factors rather than an underlying shortage of sugar in the country. India is the world’s second-largest sugarcane producer, with t...

May 5, 2026 9:47 PM

Cabinet Approves ₹365/qtl FRP for Sugarcane for 2026–27 Season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of ₹365 per quintal for sugarcane for the 2026–27 sugar season. The FRP has been fixed for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent. Farmers will receive a premium of ₹3.56 per quintal for every 0.1 per cent increase in sugar recovery above this level, while a similar reduction will apply for lower recovery. To safeguard farmers’ interests, the government ...

September 30, 2025 10:16 PM

Government to set up dedicated ICAR team for sugarcane research: Shivraj Singh

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that a separate team will be established within the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for sugarcane research and policy development. Speaking at a national seminar on the sugarcane economy - jointly organised by Rural Voice, the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories, and ICAR - Singh said the new initiative would focus on practical issues facing farmers and the sugar industry. Th...

April 30, 2025 4:44 PM

Cabinet approves higher sugarcane FRP for 2025–26 season

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for the 2025–26 season at ₹355 per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to an official statement, the revised FRP is expected to benefit around five crore sugarcane farmers and their families, along with approximately five lakh workers employed in sugar mills and asso...