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India's sugar production rises 18.4% to 195.03 lakh tonnes: ISMA
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's sugar output has risen to 195.03 lakh tonnes in Januray from 164.79 lakh tonnes during the same period of the previous season, an increase of 18.4%, according to a statement by Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA). At present, 515 sugar mills are operational acr
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India's sugar production rebounds in SSY26, but ethanol capacity struggles
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's sugar sector has begun the new sugar season (SSY26) on a strong footing, with industry data pointing to a sharp year-on-year improvement in production, even as structural challenges persist in the ethanol segment, according to a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
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India sugar industry seeks MSP revision, higher ethanol prices to tackle s
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has flagged concerns over surplus sugar stocks and falling prices, urging the central government to revise the minimum support price (MSP) of sugar and ethanol procurement prices to protect farmers and mills.
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Sugar production in India expected to rise 16% in 2025-26; Centre allows 1
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's sugar production for the 2025-26 sugar season is projected to rise sharply to 343.5 lakh tons, up around 16 per cent from 296.1 lakh tons in 2024-25, according to the first advance estimates released by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) this week.
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ISMA urges Centre for revision of sugar MSP to Rs 40.2/kg to support mills
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The MSP of sugar has remained unchanged at Rs 31/kg since February 2019, even as the FRP of sugarcane has been revised upward each year, creating a widening gap between input costs and output pricing," he said adding that thus, the MSP of sugar must also be aligned automatically with sugarc
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ISMA reaffirms sugar production estimate of 349 lakh tons for 2025-26 seas
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) on Thursday reaffirmed its earlier projection of 349 lakh tons of gross sugar production for the 2025-26 season, following a crop review based on fresh satellite imagery and ground reports.
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India's sugar output to surge 15%, but margin gains for mills will remain
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Above-normal monsoon forecasts are likely to boost sugarcane acreage and yield in key states like Maharashtra and Karnataka, which will result in 15 per cent surge in sugar output
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Favourable monsoon to boost India's sugar output, prices will remain range
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India's gross sugar production is expected to rise in the sugar season (SS) 2026, helped by above-average monsoon, boosting cane acreage and yields in key sugar-producing states such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to a report by Crisil.
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India to close 2024-25 sugar season with comfortable stock of 52-53 lakh t
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India will close the current sugar marketing season with a closing stock of around 52-53 lakh tonnes, believed to be a comfortable buffer, and it will ensure that the country has a sufficient supply to meet its demand, Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Frid
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India produced 238 lakh tonnes sugar so far this season: ISMA
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India has produced approximately 238 lakh tonnes of sugar, with around 200 sugar mills (38 per cent of the total mills) still operational as of April 15, Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said in a statement Thursday.
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India’s sugar production to drop below 27 MMT from 31.8 MMT in 2025 sugar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As of February 15, 2025, sugar production stands at 19.77 MMT, reflecting a 12 per cent decline compared to the same period in the previous season. This downturn is mainly due to higher sugar diverted for ethanol production, reduced cane availability, and lower recovery levels.
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India's sugar production set to dip by 12 pc in 2025 season, forecast belo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The recent revision in ethanol prices has not lived up to expectations. While the Government of India increased prices for the Chandigarh route by 3 per cent, the anticipated hikes for the Bihar and Direct routes were not implemented, leading to some disappointment within the sector.
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