Latest Sugar Industry News & Cooperative Sector Updates
Latest Sugar Industry News & Cooperative Sector Updates
Nashik- Shri. Shivajirao Daulatrao Patil (93), a highly respected Structural Engineer and a prominent contributor to Maharashtra’s cooperative and industrial development, passed away on 24th March 2026 at his residence, Daulat Bungalow, Tilakwadi, Nashik. A Masters in Science in Structural…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary to constitute a state-level committee to examine issues related to financial assistance for the sugar industry and submit an immediate report. The committee will comprise secretaries from the…
–V. K. Jain India’s sugar production for the 2025–26 season is estimated at around 324 lakh tons (gross), with nearly 31 lakh tons expected to be diverted towards ethanol. Net sugar production is projected at approximately 293 lakh tons, marking…
Turning Trash into Treasure –By Dilip Patil India’s sugar mills are on the cusp of a major transformation, evolving from simple sugar producers into advanced energy hubs. This is a massive opportunity for the renewable energy sector. However, this ambitious…
Study Tour of Punjabi Farmers Organized by S.S. Engineers Pune: Impressed by Maharashtra’s advanced sugarcane farming practices, a group of Punjabi farmers has resolved to implement the state’s sugarcane cultivation model in Punjab with dedication. The occasion was a unique…
Sugar Season 2025-26 As the 2025-26 crushing season enters its final phase, a clear divergence has emerged between India’s top three sugar-producing states. While production volumes have rebounded from last year’s lows, the industry is grappling with a massive ethanol…
New Delhi – India has exported 2,01,547 tonnes of sugar through February in the current 2025-26 marketing year, with the United Arab Emirates the top destination, the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said. Sugar exports remain under government control…
Gandhinagar: A high-level meeting of Cooperation Ministers from all states and union territories will be convened in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on February 17 to review key reforms and expansion plans in the cooperative sector, including the proposed establishment of two lakh…
India’s sugar sector producing 300-350 lakh tonnes of sugar annually from 5000 lakh tonnes of cane is undergoing a profound shift. Traditional mills are evolving into integrated bio-refineries, co-producing sugar, ethanol (for 20%+ blending mandates), cogenerated power (from bagasse), and…
Can Also Improve India’s Position on Climate Commitments The exclusion of the entire biogas value while calculating excise duty on biogas-blended CNG is the most concrete, balance-sheet-level intervention in Union Budget 2026–27 for the sugar-linked bioenergy sector. Unlike earlier support…
