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Maharashtra: 210 sugar mills receive crushing licences for 2026–27 season

The Maharashtra government has issued crushing licences to 210 sugar mills for the upcoming sugarcane crushing season, including 104 cooperative and 106 private mills that have paid 100% of the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) to farmers.

The state has permitted mills to begin crushing from October 15. However, some mills in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts are likely to start operations ahead of the scheduled date.

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Sugar Dealers: Government cuts stock holding period to 15 days

The Government has reduced the stock holding period for sugar dealers to 15 days and fixed the stock holding limit at 1,000 quintals.

The revised limits will be effective from October 15 to November 30, 2026, with Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas and Assam excluded from the order.

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Maharashtra: NFCSF seeks financial support for sugarcane farmers and mills amid drought concerns

The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) has sought financial assistance from the Maharashtra government for sugarcane farmers and sugar mills ahead of the 2026–27 crushing season.

Citing drought conditions, lower cane availability and the likelihood of reduced sugar recovery, NFCSF president Harshavardhan Patil has demanded ₹1,000 per tonne for sugarcane farmers and ₹500 per tonne for sugar mills to help offset the impact of lower recovery.

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The Government has reduced the stock holding period for #sugardealers to 15 days and fixed the #stock holding limit at 1,000 quintals, with effect from 15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026, except in #Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas and the State of Assam.

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Sugar Season 2026–27 Begins: Looking Back, Moving Ahead

As the sugar industry begins a fresh season today, October 1, the focus turns from closing the books on Sugar Season 2025–26 to preparing for the road ahead.

Sugar Season 2025–26 began with expectations of comfortable supplies, with early estimates placing gross production above 340 lakh tonnes. The government permitted 15 lakh tonnes of sugar exports, followed by an additional 5 lakh tonnes in February.

A new season begins, with lessons from the past and fresh expectations for the future.

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New Sugar Season, New Beginnings!

As the new sugar season begins, JK Group looks forward to a journey driven by hard work, fresh hopes and the collective strength of farmers and the sugar industry.

Here’s to a successful sugar season filled with better yields, efficient operations and new opportunities.

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The Food Ministry has allocated a monthly domestic sugar quota of 14.0 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for October 2026, with the first tranche covering supplies up to October 15. 📢

The state-wise allocation includes 4.39 lakh tonnes for Maharashtra, 4.18 lakh tonnes for Uttar Pradesh and 2.20 lakh tonnes for Karnataka.

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India has rejected Australia’s counter-notification at the World Trade Organization (WTO), which alleged that India had exceeded the 10% product-specific de minimis limit for sugar support over the past 11 years.

New Delhi argued that there is no appropriate basis for the claim, stating that neither the Central nor state governments procure sugarcane or sugar from the market. India maintains that sugarcane is purchased and payments are made by private and cooperative sugar mills.

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India: Mills have been allowed to sell 14 lakh tonnes (LMT) of sugar in the domestic market during the first fortnight of October 2026, covering 1 to 15 October. The quantity set aside for refineries is yet to be announced.

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Fortnightly domestic sugar quota for the first fortnight of October, 2026 has been set at 14 LMT, effective from 1st October, 2026 to 15th October, 2026.

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has invited sugarcane farmers from Karnataka to Delhi for discussions on their demands related to the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane.

Ahead of the planned protest by sugarcane growers in Hubballi, Joshi said farmer leaders could meet concerned officials in Delhi to discuss their demands and work towards a solution. The Centre, he said, was willing to hear the farmers’ concerns and engage with their representatives.

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Western Uttar Pradesh sugar mills are set to begin the 2026–27 crushing season 10 days earlier than usual.

The early start marks an important shift for the upcoming sugar season, with mills preparing to commence crushing operations ahead of the traditional schedule.

The move comes amid growing focus on sugarcane availability, production and sugar supply for the new season.

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Every sugar season begins long before the first cane reaches the factory gate.

It begins with rainfall, water availability and the decisions farmers make about fresh planting or ratoon crops. As the 2026–27 season approaches, these factors are pointing towards a season that could be shorter, leaner and more challenging than the previous one.

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Uttar Pradesh’s sugar industry is facing growing pressure as red rot disease continues to affect the once-dominant Co-0238 sugarcane variety.

According to the Indian Express, sugar production in the state declined from 126.37 lakh tonnes in 2019–20 to 89.52 lakh tonnes in 2025–26. Cane crushing also fell from 1,118.02 lakh tonnes to 878.12 lakh tonnes, while sugar recovery declined from 11.73% to 10.83%.

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India’s ethanol industry is facing a growing supply-demand mismatch as production capacity expands rapidly.

The country’s installed ethanol capacity has reached around 20 billion litres, with another 4 billion litres expected to be added this year. However, the E20 blending programme requires around 11 billion litres annually, while non-fuel industries such as liquor, pharmaceuticals and chemicals consume another 3–3.5 billion litres.

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Celebrate the daughters who bring joy, courage and endless possibilities into our lives.

May every daughter have the freedom to dream big, the confidence to fly high and the strength to lead her own journey.

Happy Daughter’s Day! 🌸

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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas as crop loss assessment begins.

The Maharashtra government has declared drought in 265 of the state’s 368 talukas after they met the prescribed criteria under Trigger-1 of the state’s drought assessment framework.

Through a Government Resolution issued on Saturday, the government has directed district collectors to conduct panchnamas to assess crop losses in the affected areas.

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