NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Shares of sugar firms rose after media reports said the government will provide interest-free loans to sugar mills struggling to pay cane dues to farmers because of weak demand.
Stocks of companies such as Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd
The government is expected to confirm the decision for loans of 60 billion rupees ($939.3 million) at a press briefing shortly.
($1 = 63.8800 rupees)
(Reporting by Nigam Prusty; Editing by Prateek Chatterjee)