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The government is considering removing stock limits on sugar to arrest falling prices after a bumper harvest.
Industry representatives met food ministry officials late last week to urge the government to remove the stock limits. The rules now allow a dealer or trader in north and north-east India to store up to 1,000 tonnes of sugar and 500 tonnes elsewhere in the country.
The industry representative also sought removal of the 20 per cent export duty on sugar.
“The officials assured us they would take all measures to support the industry and avoid the accumulation of cane arrears. We expect the government to
