Page 2 - Sugar Subsidy

Govt may extend export subsidy for sugar to cash in on bumper production

India, the world's second-largest sugar-producing country, had to offer export subsidies during the last two years in order to reduce surplus stocks

Indian sugar export subsidy decision unlikely before state polls: Report

Failure to set a new subsidy allocation will eventually delay exports from the world's second biggest producer of the sweetener and support global prices, which are trading near eight-month highs

WTO panel report on India sugar subsidy case may not come before Q2, 2021

In 2019, Brazil, Australia and Guatemala dragged India into the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism alleging that New Delhi's sugar subsidies to farmers are inconsistent with global trade rules

Tamil Nadu sugar industry asks Centre to rework loans in wake of Covid-19

Sector says new drought-resistant, high-yield and high-recovery cane to be introduced next year

Sugar mills seek third ethanol supply tender from OMCs on production spike

The factories were able to supply only a third of OMC requirements in the second tender

Sugar exports picking up even as delays in release of subsidy loom

Newer opportunities such as exporting to Indonesia are being thrown up but early closure of mills could be an issue

Flood-induced crushing delays lead to 65% drop in sugar production

Sugar mills contract for 1.4 million tonnes of exports in 2019-20 season

Moratorium on Rs 15,000-cr soft loan to sugar mills extended by six months

The soft loan package is being implemented by the food ministry, which provides a list of eligible loan applicants to banks for further process.

Sugar subsidy: India's trying to race Brazil by rushing exports

Producers are talking to importers in West Asia, China, East Africa, Bangladesh, Iran and Sri Lanka with a view to starting shipments from next month

India dumping its extra sugar may drag down already low global prices

Even though world inventories are forecast to drop, the excess hoard is still big enough to satisfy annual consumption in India and the European Union, the top consumers

Balrampur Chini, Kothari Sugar: Is it the right time to buy sugar stocks?

The Union Cabinet recently approved a subsidy of Rs 6,268 crore for the export of 6 million tonnes of sugar. The development triggered a rally in select counters

Sugar stockpile to put pressure on prices, sector banking on export subsidy

India's ability to export sugar and policy support to divert cane production towards ethanol will be key to sustaining the health of industry, ICRA note said

Govt okays 100% FDI in contract mfg, eases rules for single brand retail

The Union Cabinet also approved 100% FDI under automatic route in coal mining and associated infrastructure

WTO panels to rule on complaints against India's sugar export subsidies

India will keep its sugar export subsidies despite complaints to the WTO from rival producers.

Brazil wants WTO to form dispute panel in sugar subsidy case against India

Brazil has alleged that in recent years, India has massively increased the level of domestic support under its support regime for sugarcane and sugar

India to keep sugar export subsidies despite rivals' WTO complaint: Report

The export subsidies are designed to increase shipments from the world's second-biggest sugar producer and reduce their brimming inventories

Brazil joins Australia in dragging India to WTO over sugar subsidies

In February, Brazil had requested that the WTO start consultations on the subject but the two sides failed to reach a resolution

India's sugar subsidies resulted in a glut: Brazil, Australia to WTO

India's continued sugar subsidies to farmers have led to a "glut" and "depressed" global prices, said Australia