Sugar Stock Limit

Centre mulls stock limit on sugar if full disclosure doesn't come by Oct 17

Additionally, the government is likely to extend the current restrictions on sugar exports indefinitely after October 31

Govt gives final warning to sugar traders to disclose stocks by Oct 1

The government has given a final call to all legal entities engaged in sugar trade to declare their stocks on a food ministry website by October 17, and warned that strict action will be taken against those for violation. On September 23, the Food Ministry had issued an order directing all sugar stakeholders -- wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors -- to weekly update their stock position on its website. The Ministry, however, observed that many of the legal entities dealing with sugar trade/storage have "still not registered" themselves on the sugar stock management system. "Various instances have been reported to the Directorate of Sugar and Vegetable Oils, where many of these legal entities are having possession of a substantial quantity of unreported sugar stocks," the ministry said in a letter written to all stakeholders. There are cases where these entities are not updating their sugar stock on a regular basis, it said, adding this not only violates the .

Sugar stockholding limit scrapped to keep prices under control

India is one of the world's top sugar consumers

Govt extends stock limit on sugar traders till Dec to ensure smooth supply

Stock limit for sugar dealers shall be 10,000 quintals in Kolkata

Govt imposes stock limit on sugar mills for Sept, Oct to keep prices stable

There is no shortage of sugar for domestic consumption in the country, according to Ram Vilas Paswan