Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry

[ad_1] On a spur road of India’s National Highway 48, a row of tractors stood in front of the Kille Dharur bus depot. Each tractor hauled trailers loaded with pots and pans, firewood, stacks of metal boxes, cots, motorbikes, and...

India’s sugar opening stock next year may exceed 7 mt even if export allowed: Ravi Gupta

[ad_1] Amid the ban on the use of sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses for ethanol, Ravi Gupta, Vice Chairman of All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA), has said that there is no concern about ethanol availability in the country and...

Demand for higher sugar MSP: Understanding the call for change 

[ad_1] In recent discussions, leaders in the sugar industry have been pushing for an increase in the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) for sugar, proposing a significant jump from the current rate of ₹31 per kg to ₹45 per kg. This...

Transformative growth: India’s ethanol revolution in the sugar industry

[ad_1] The sugar industry in India has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, transitioning from its traditional role as a provider of sugar to households and bulk consumers to becoming a key player in the country’s liquid energy generation.Also...