India's sugar export rose 20 per cent to an all-time high of 7.1 million tonne in the 2020-21 marketing year ended last month on the back of better demand and financial assistance from government
New Delhi is expected to withdraw sugar export subsidies from the new season as a sharp rise in prices makes it easier for Indian mills to sell on the world market, a govt official said
Any further development regards to the increase in sugar price can push the stocks higher in a short span of time
The government will fast-track an ethanol program that will divert as much as 6 million tons of sugar toward fuel production annually by 2025, according to the food ministry
The sugar marketing year runs from October to September.
Data shows that in the 10-year period from 2010-11 to 2020-21, India's annual sugar production exceeded domestic consumption in all the years, except 2016-17
Experts cite three key drivers of what they see as a permanent change in production patterns
The combined market capitalisation (m-cap) of the country's top 15 sugar manufacturers was down 2.8 per cent on average on Friday
Commodity is quoting at $415-420 a tonne in global market currently; industry says price range of $435-440 will make exports without subsidy support viable
Trade sources said it might not impact exports much; of the existing quota of 6 million tonnes, 5.7 million tonnes have already been contracted at higher subsidy rate
Shares of several firms rally between 15% and 20%
Indian Sugar Mills Association is an industry body
The country is the world's second-biggest sugar producer and the higher output could weigh on global prices
A few mills closed operations ahead of normal schedule, a trade body said on Wednesday
For the past few years, the sugar industry has faced the twin headwinds of surplus production and higher sugar inventory, leading to pressure on sugar prices
Proposed reforms are good but much more needs to be done
The drop was due to logistics constraints and less chances of shipments to Iran, trade body All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said
Standalone revenue flat at Rs 439 cr, consolidated up 15%
Revenue-sharing mechanism can provide a lasting solution
Increase in minimum price of cane and export policy in new sugar season are also crucial to drive earnings