Polls,heat wave set to drive Indias sugar offtake to record 29 mt this season

Officials say the consumption rise is normal due to changing food habits, higher income sugar consumption during the current season (October-September) is set to cross 29 million tonnes (mt), a record high and up 4 per cent from about 28 mt in the 2022-23 season. While industry insiders attributed the increase to higher demand amid …

Sugarcane output target fixed at 470 mt,more ethanol may lead to lower sugar

Agriculture Ministry sets lower cane production target for 2024-25 Sugar production in next season may see a decline from current one after the Agriculture Ministry fixed a target of 470 million tonnes (mt) of sugarcane production during the 2024-25 crop year (July-June), potentially requiring government intervention to make sugar prices stable.

Relief for fertilizer companies as GST Council may okay refunds due

GST Council is likely to recommend issuance of a circular for releasing refunds due as a result of inverted duty structure and subsidy Some relief to the fertilizer companies is on the cards as the GST Council is likely to recommend issuance of a circular for releasing refunds due as a result of inverted duty …