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India's sugar output down 30.22% in October-December 2019; prices stable: Industry body ISMA
•The country's sugar production has fallen sharply by 30.22 percent to 7.79 million tonne in the first three months of current marketing year ending September, but ex-mill prices have remained stable so far, helping mills clear cane payment to farmers on time, ISMA said on Thursday
India's sugar output declines 64% till 15 November in ongoing marketing year: Industry body ISMA
•India's sugar production declined 64 percent to 4.85 lakh tonnes till 15 November in the current marketing year that started last month as mills in Maharashtra have not yet begun their operations, industry body ISMA said on Wednesday
India produces 32.11 million tonnes of sugar in October-April; total production to hit new record
•Sugar output in India has reached 32.11 million tonnes in the first seven months of the ongoing marketing year that started October 2018, and the total production could touch a new record of 33 million tonnes, the industry body ISMA said on Friday
Sugar mills contract to export 20 lakh tonnes so far in 2018-19 out of 50 lakh tonnes quota
•Of the total contracts, about 8-10 lakhs have already been shipped overseas, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) Director General Abinash Verma said
Sugar mills struggle to export surplus as overseas prices fall; strengthening rupee makes shipments unattractive
•Lower shipments from the world’s No. 2 sugar producer could support global prices that fell more than 20 percent in 2018
Sugar production falls 15% as several mills yet to begin crushing operation this season
•ISMA had last month forecast that sugar output in the current marketing year (October-September) may decline to 31.5 million tonnes (MT) from record 32.5 MT in the previous year.
Raw sugar exports to China to begin early next year, says commerce ministry
•India plans to export two million tonnes of raw sugar to China beginning next year
Sugar output may dip 3% this year to 31.5 million ton on untimely rains, pest attack and ethanol: ISMA
•Sugar production reached an all-time high of 32.5 million tonnes in the 2017-18 marketing year (October-September).
India to export raw sugar for first time in three years as global prices rally, rupee hits record low
•India could start the new season with inventories of over 10 million tonnes of sugar and could produce another 35 million tonnes in the new season started on 1 October
India to surpass Brazil as top sugar producer, eyes bigger export share with subsidy schemes
•Indian mills have little option but to produce sugar as their biofuel production capacity is limited.