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Raise sugar Customs duty to 30% to check imports, say millers May 21, 2013Raise sugar Customs duty to 30% to check imports, say millers

As the inflow of cheaper sugar from Brazil and Pakistan inches close to half-million tonnes, influencing domestic prices, a section of sugar millers has urged the Government to hike import duty to 30 per cent.Currently, the import of raw and refin... >> more

Dalmia Bharat Sugar to invest Rs 210 cr to double Kolhapur unit capacity Mar 8, 2013Dalmia Bharat Sugar to invest Rs 210 cr to double Kolhapur unit capacity

Dalmia Bharat Sugar Industries Ltd is doubling the crushing capacity of its plant in Kolhapur to 5,000 tonnes crushed per day (tcd) by end-December. The company is also setting up a 23-MW bagasse and coal-based co-generation plant as part of the e... >> more

Sugar production rises 3% to 10.8 mt Jan 18, 2013Sugar production rises 3% to 10.8 mt

Between October and January 15, sugar production in India stood at 10.8 million tonnes (mt), about three per cent more than the year-ago period, said a statement from the Indian Sugar Mills Association. The higher production was despite the fact that... >> more

Hike in import duty on white sugar likely Nov 27, 2012Hike in import duty on white sugar likely

The Food Ministry has recommended a hike in import duty on white sugar to 20 per cent in order to check flooding of the sweetener in the domestic market, a senior government official said on Monday.At present, import duty on white sugar as well as... >> more

Import duty hike on white sugar likely Oct 11, 2012Import duty hike on white sugar likely

To avoid dumping of sugar in the domestic market, the government is mulling raising import duty on white sugar and retain the levy at 10 per cent on raw sugar for the next three months.Currently, import duty on white and raw sugar is 10 per cent. ... >> more

Dalmia Bharat acquires sugar mill in Maharashtra Aug 22, 2012Dalmia Bharat acquires sugar mill in Maharashtra

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries said it had acquired a sugar manufacturing plant near Kolhapur in Maharashtra for an undisclosed amount. The plant has a capacity of 2,500 tonnes cane crush a day. The deal will be subject to approval by existing... >> more

Food Ministry proposes 10 pc duty on sugar imports Jul 16, 2012Food Ministry proposes 10 pc duty on sugar imports

The Food Ministry has proposed imposing 10 per cent import duty on sugar as the country has surplus domestic production. The zero import duty regime expired on June 30. The government had scrapped import duty on sugar in February 2009 to boost dom... >> more

New policy for UP sugar mills, cogeneration plants soon Jun 28, 2012New policy for UP sugar mills, cogeneration plants soon

The Uttar Pradesh government will formulate a new policy for setting up sugar mills and cogeneration plants. The proposed policy would be aimed at boosting sugar production and energy generation in the state and increasing farmers’ income. Chief Mini... >> more

India Frees Sugar Exports May 3, 2012India Frees Sugar Exports

India has decided to free its sugar exports from any quantity restrictions for the time being to expedite shipments from the world's second-largest producer and to help cash-strapped mills quickly pay farmers, a senior government official said Wed... >> more

UP sugarcane societies grow richer by Rs 335 cr Virendra Singh Rawat / New Delhi/ Lucknow Apr 27, 2012, 00:07 IST Apr 27, 2012UP sugarcane societies grow richer by Rs 335 cr Virendra Singh Rawat / New Delhi/ Lucknow Apr 27, 2012, 00:07 IST

Uttar Pradesh sugarcane societies have grown richer by almost Rs 335 crore, thanks to the 2011-12 crushing season, which is now in its fag end.Cane societies are entitled to get three per cent commission from sugar mills calculated on the Fair and... >> more

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