Cabinet nods Rs 6,268 crore export subsidy for sugar

The subsidy will be credited to bank accounts of farmers against cane price dues and are compliant with WTO norms. This will benefit millions of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.......

India's sugar output will likely hit a record 35-35.5 mn tonnes

The production in Maharashtra is pegged higher at 11-11.5 million tonnes against 10.71 million tonnes India’s sugar output is expected to reach a record 35-35.5 million tonnes during the......

Sugar output may outstrip demand soon

The country's sugar production is likely to outstrip demand at 25 million tonne in 2010-11 crop year starting October due to an increase in cane acreage, according to the industry. "At this stage,......

Right time to de-control sugar: Experts

As the country prepares for a better sugarcane harvest next season, increasing possibility of more sugar production, industry and experts have demanded de-controlling the sector - one of the few......