Sugar Output

Comforted by healthy forecasts for sugarcane output, the government has been liberal on feedstock use for ethanol. Will it move the needle for sugar mills?

Chart of the Day: Sugar prices get a boost from weak output expectations

A lowering of estimates in major sugar producing countries has led to a recovery in sugar prices 

Sugar output in 2022-23 may dip slightly 355 lakh tonnes: ISMA

As per the ISMA, the sugar production in 2022-23 is estimated at 355 lakh tonnes as against 360 lakh tonnes in the current marketing year ending September.

India's sugar stockpile to double on record output: trade body

India is likely to end the marketing season on September 30 with inventory of 10 million tonnes, compared with 3.87 million tonnes a year ago.

Sugar availability to be more than demand in 2016-17: Govt

The government on June 22 said there would be no shortage of sugar in the 2016-17 season starting October despite forecast of drop in production by up to 2 million tonnes

Sugar output to decline 11% to 25.2 MT this crop year: Icra

Domestic sugar production is expected to decline 11 percent to around 25.2 million tonnes in sugar year 2016 (SY) beginning October 1, while prices are likely to remain steady in the near term, rating agency ICRA said

'First time, govt is acknowledging there is shortage of sugar'

Media reports are abuzz that the central government has asked Maharashtra government to impose a limit on water-guzzling sugarcane crop -- in order to help fight the state's crisis drought situation.

Sugar output to fall 5% due to poor rains: Industry body

India's sugar stocks, however, are likely to rise to 9.6 million tonnes at the start of the season on October 1, from 7.5 million last year, said Abinash Verma, director general of the Indian Sugar Mills Association.

Sugar production up 47% so far this season

Sugar production of India, the world's second largest producer and biggest consumer, stood at 28.77 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period.

Sugar output may dip to 24 MT next yr: Pawar

Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said sugar output is likely to decline for the second straight year to 24 million tonnes (MT) in the year staring October, 2013 due to an expected lower sugarcane crop in Maharashtra.

IIP data seems to have lost momentum since Dec: TCA Anant

Chief Statistician TCA Anant tells CNBC-TV18 industrial output data seems to have lost momentum ever since December.

Shree Renuka lists four demands of the sugar sector

Narendra Murkumbi, managing director of Shree Renuka Sugars spoke to CNBC-TV18 about his outlook for the sector and the company’s strategies going ahead.

Expect sugar output at 26 mt this season: Shree Renuka

Narendra Murkumbi, managing director of Shree Renuka Sugars said that there will be production of 26 million tonne of sugar in the coming season. "Expect raw sugar to range between 25-35 cents/lb in sugar year 2012 (SY12)," added Mukumbi.

Sugar output may increase by 15-20% in FY11: Sakthi Sugars

M Manickam, managing director of Sakthi Sugars, said that the sugar output is likely to increase by 15-20% this year and sugar price will rise by Rs 1-2.

Food min issues export order for 4.33 lakh tonne of sugar

The food ministry has so far cleared export of 4.33 lakh tonne of sugar out of five lakh tonne quantity the government had allowed in June.

Sugar production may rise by 10% in 2011-12

Sugar output of India, the world's second largest producer after Brazil, could rise by about 10% to 26.5 million tonnes in 2011-12 sugar year starting October on higher cane area, industry body ISMA said on Tuesday.

Monsoon rains arrival seen on time

Monsoon is likely to enter India through the southern Kerala coast on May 31, the weather office said on Friday, marking the start of the four-month rainy season that is forecast to be normal this year, possibly boosting the farm sector.

Mawana Sugars to double branded sugar output in FY12: MD

Mawana Sugars plans to double its branded sugar output to 20,000 tonnes in FY12, a top official told reporters on Monday.

Sugar output up by over 16% at 13.4 mn tonne till Feb

The country's sugar output rose by over 16 per cent to 13.4 million tonnes in the first four-and-half months of the 2010-11 crop year, as against 11.5 million tonnes in the year-ago period.