Sat, Dec 16, 2023
The revised order comes days after the Centre on December 7 banned the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for the 2023-24 supply year (November-October) in an order to ensure adequate sugar supply in the domestic market and check prices.
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Wed, Nov 15, 2023
The Centre said it is providing foodgrains free of cost to over 80 crore people under Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) for a period of one year starting January 1, 2023.
Sun, Nov 06, 2022
The sugar production in the new 2022-23 season commenced in Maharashtra and Karnataka from October onwards, whereas in Uttar Pradesh and rest of the cane growing states, it will kick off in a week's time.
Thu, Oct 06, 2022
Amid ethanol blending push by the government, the country has emerged as the world's biggest producer and consumer of sugar.
Sun, Dec 09, 2018
According to the Food Ministry, on Thursday, onions were sold for Rs 27 per kg in Delhi, for Rs 22 in Mumbai, for Rs 25 in Kolkata and for Rs 16 in Chennai. The retail prices were higher by Rs 2-5 last week.
Tue, Apr 11, 2017
Paswan said the government does not fix the quantum of food that needs to be served by hotels and restaurants.
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
All India Sugar Trade Association has recently said that India will likely need to import around 1.5 million tonnes of the sugar in 2016-2017 season.
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
Government on Tuesday maintained the country's sugar production estimate at 22.5 million tonnes (MT) for this year, lower from the previous year, due to likely drop in output in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Fri, Jun 17, 2016
The move comes at a time when prices have surged sharply in various commodities including tomato, wheat and pulses.
Stocks of sugar companies fell over 3% in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in the morning trade on Friday. The government imposed 20% customs duty on sugar exports to boost domestic supply and check prices which are ruling high at Rs 40/kg.
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