ISMA, NFCSF flag ₹44-45/kg sugar surge as unjustified amid comfortable stocks
India's top sugar bodies call the wholesale price jump to ₹44-45/kg unwarranted, citing ample availability. They urge retailers and traders to avoid speculative buying and push for early crushing in the 2026-27 season starting October to shore up supplies.
Indian sugar bodies ISMA and NFCSF call the wholesale price surge to ₹44-45/kg unjustified, citing comfortable stocks. They urge retailers and traders to avoid speculative buying and plan early crushing to strengthen supplies.
Why this matters
Follows ISMA's push for an export transition window as the Centre curbed sugar shipments to protect 1.5-month stocks. Now ISMA and NFCSF address domestic price spikes, urging early crushing and warning against speculation.
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