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Sugar import duty hiked 23 August 2014
The government on Friday hiked sugar import duty from 15 per cent to 25 per cent and this would lead to increase in rate of sugar by Rs. 4 to Rs. 5 per kg. This decision was taken to to...
Keywords: Consumer Affairs ministry, Consumer Affairs ministry, Consumer Affairs ministry, Sugar prices in India
Read MoreGovernment to remove curbs on sugar exports 04 May 2012
India is the biggest consumer and second biggest producer of sugar and controls the industry through procurement prices set by both centre and the state governments, to keep its prices stable. The government has decided to remove curbs on sugar...
Keywords: Indian Sugar Mills Associations, exports of cotton, Anand Sharma, Rangarajan
Read MoreIndia’s sugar surplus may trigger export 25 July 2015
India, is likely to have a surplus of sugar production for the sixth straight year despite erratic rainfall. Preliminary forecast by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) says, sugar output in the world’s second-largest producer is expected to touch 28...
Keywords: sugar season, India, Sugar, sugar season
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