Sugar mills reassure adequate availability during festival season

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) have reassured that domestic sugar availability will meet the festival demand. The ex-mill prices have cooled by nearly 30% from peak with government efforts. For most of the 2025–26 sugar season, mills have realised prices well below the normal cost of production of ₹42 per kg. The prices were ₹39.5–₹40.0 per kg in June and roughly ₹41- 41.5 per kg through August 2026.The brief surge to ₹49–₹50 per kg witnessed in the third week of August applied to fractional volume of just about three lakh tonnes.Retail prices have cooled down to around ₹62 per kg, i.e., by almost 5% from its peak, and is expected to go further downwards. Published - September 02, 2026 11:07 pm IST