Govt trying to talk to countries on sugar exports: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 18:47

"We just started working on it. Because quantum of sugar is annually getting accumulated. In the last four years it (the accumulation of sugar) has been quite substantial," she told reporters here.

PM favours export of surplus sugar, ethanol blending

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 21:29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday favoured raising sugar exports to liquidate surplus stocks because of low domestic demand that has led to a huge cane arrears of over Rs 14,000 crore to farmers.

India to start new sugar season with 37% higher stocks: Industry Body

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 15:52

The world`s second-biggest sugar producer is likely to export mere 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes of the sweetener in the current season ending September despite producing nearly 28 million tonnes, the Indian Sugar Mills Association said in a statement.

Govt relaxes norms for sugar exports to EU, US

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 19:44

With government relaxing norms, any trader or entity can export sugar to the European Union and the US under quota systems, which entitles shipments to enjoy low tariff.

Sugar stocks see sweet gains on CCEA's nod to export subsidy

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 18:04

Sugar stocks on Friday gained up to 3.2 percent after the government approved subsidy on export of up to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

CCEA may take up sugar export subsidy issue today

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 08:48

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to take up Thursday a proposal to extend export subsidy to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

CCEA may take up sugar export subsidy issue Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 16:01

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to take up Thursday a proposal to extend export subsidy to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

Food Minister favours sugar export subsidy for upto 1.4 million tonnes

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 14:09

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said his ministry is in favour of extending export subsidy to only 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

Sugar mills make distress sales to pay farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 10:59

Without any government incentive, Indian sugar is uncompetitive in world markets well supplied by low-cost producers Brazil and Thailand.

Maharashtra seeks extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports

Last Updated: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 13:38

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday met Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and sought extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports and hike in import duty on the sweetener to 40 percent to help cash-starved mills clear cane arrears to farmers.

Govt considering higher sugar export subsidy of Rs 4,000/tonne

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 18:08

The government is considering extending subsidy on raw sugar exports for the ongoing marketing year 2014-15 by giving a higher incentive of Rs 4,000 per tonne to cash-starved mills.

'Decision on extending sugar export subsidy soon'

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 18:01

The government will soon take a final decision on extending subsidy for exports of raw sugar in the current 2014-15 marketing year, a top food ministry official said on Thursday.