Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA)
Latest, 22 Sept: Sugar ex-mill prices fall 30%, but retail relief remains slow.
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The Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) is a trade body of the Indian sugar sector, whose pricing and supply directly affect food retailers and bulk buyers. [1] source: Financial Express
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Indian sugar industry bodies said on 22 September 2026 that retail sugar prices had fallen 11-12% to about ₹57.5 per kg. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
On 2 September 2026, Indian sugar industry bodies said festive-season supply was adequate, with closing stock projected at around 35 lakh tonnes by end-September. [3] source: Business Today They put the retail price at roughly ₹62/kg, nearly 5% below peak. [3] source: Business Today In the 22 September 2026 update, industry bodies said mills sold only 7.22 lakh tonnes between August 17-31, 2026, and that the 2025-26 season's average ex-mill realisation was ₹41 per kg. [2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Financial Express reported ex-mill sugar prices down 30% over the past month to Rs 4,450/quintal. [1] source: Financial Express
On 18 September 2026, the government doubled the bulk-consumer sugar stockholding limit to 30 days, with stock above 15 days required to be imported. [4] source: Mint[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories and the All India Sugar Trade Association are the other sugar bodies named in the coverage of these measures. [5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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