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Govt halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surge

Economic Times 20 August 2026 at 07:58 pm 1 min read 11 views Read Original
Govt halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surge

Government halves bulk sugar stock limit to 15 days as prices surge 20% ahead of festive demand. It has also ordered mills to report detailed sales, buyer and price data for August 17-19 to monitor hoarding and market activity. Authorities are assessing whether sugar imports are needed to ease the supply squeeze.

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