Page 19 - Sugar

India likely to become net importer of sugar in 2016-17

Back-to-back drought years threaten output

Centre empowers states to curb sugar prices

Prices fell four per cent on NCDEX after report on stock limits

Sugar prices cross Rs 40/kg; Centre to curb stock holding

Prices are rising on expectation of lower output, govt's order of mandatory export of 3.2 MT in 2015-16 marketing year (Oct-Sept)

Sugar futures down 2.64% on low demand

Due to lower demand in the spot market mainly kept pressure on sugar prices at futures trade.

Sugar output falls 8% to 24.34 mn tonnes during Oct-Apr

Production in Maharashtra, the country's leading sugar producing state, fell to 8.36 MT of sugar till April 15 of this marketing year from 9.96 MT in the year-ago

Uptick in demand lifts sugar futures by 0.79%

Commodity for delivery in May traded higher by Rs 25, or 0.71%

Sugar shares dip on profit booking

Oudh Sugar, Uttam Sugar, Kesar Enterprises, Upper Ganges, Dwarikesh Sugar and Simbhaoli Sugar down over 5% each.

India seen holding off sugar policy change despite price surge

Traders don't foresee any imminent action by authorities as revised forecasts would still exceed domestic consumption

Sugar futures climb 0.76% on pick up in demand

Analysts attributed rise in sugar futures to rising demand from retailers as well as bulk consumers in spot market

Sugar shares in focus; Balrampur, Dhampur, Upper Ganges hit 52-week high

Simbhaoli, Oudh Sugar, Uttam Sugar, Parrys Sugar, Mawana Sugars & Dwarikesh Sugar frozen at upper circuit.

Govt permits export of 723 tonne of more sugar to US under low tariff rates

Exports are likely see an over 80% jump to 20 lakh tonnes in 2015-16, even as the production is set to drop by 9%

Sugar industry cuts year's output estimate

Production likely to fall by 9% from last year's 28.3 mn tonnes

India likely to export about 2 mn tonnes sugar in FY16

Sugar mills have so far contracted 1.4 million tonnes for exports.

Sugar shares extend rally; Dwarikesh, Dalmia Bharat, Oudh Sugar zoom over 70% in two weeks

Bannari Amman, Dalmia Bharat Sugar, Dwarikesh Sugar, Oudh Sugar and Riga Sugar hit 52-week highs on BSE

Global cues may push up sugar prices

Domestic price up 4% in wholesale markets; Maharashtra govt may offer export sops

Sugar stocks extend rally; Dwarikesh Sugar, Balrampur Chini hits 52-week high

Dwarikesh Sugar, Dalmia Bharat Sugar, Oudh Sugar and Uttam Sugar rallied more than 9% each on the BSE.

Indian mills clinch sugar exports deals, first in 2 months

Maharashtra's decision to exempt cane purchase tax, higher global prices made overseas sales attractive

Sugar shares rally; Dwarikesh Sugar, Shree Renuka up 10%

Dwarikesh Sugar, DCM Shriram, Dhampur Sugar, Sakthi Sugars and Uttam Sugar have rallied over 10% each

Sugar industry representatives meet Jaitley, Rajan on their woes

The debt burden of the sugar sector has risen four times from Rs 11,000 crore in March 2008 to more than Rs 40,300 crore in March 2015

Indian sugar exports slow to Myanmar, smuggling gateway to China

Flows of Indian white sugar to Myanmar, a gateway for smuggling into China, are slowing down, while Brazilian sugar becomes more competitive