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Domestic Sugar Market Report

Sugar production

India Domestic Sugar Market Report: August 5, 2025Domestic sugar prices in India have remained firm to slightly higher today, reportedly driven by a reduced monthly release quota and robust demand in the lead-up to the festive season. Over the past…

A Comprehensive Analysis of Production Trends (2018-24)

An Article by Dilip Patil

India’s sugarcane sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth over the past six years, with production rising from 405.42 million tonnes in 2018-19 to an estimated 446.43 million tonnes in 2023-24—representing a 10.1% increase. The cultivated area expanded from 50.61…

India Accelerates Green Hydrogen Ambitions with Major Projects & Tech Breakthroughs

Dilip Patil writes on Green Hydrogen

India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in the green hydrogen sector, with groundbreaking advancements in production technology, ambitious project milestones, and robust government and industry support signaling a transformative shift toward a sustainable energy future. As the nation…

Farmer Suicide Should Be Considered a National Calamity!

Amar Habib writes on recent Trade Agreements

There is an atmosphere of war across the world. In places like Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, Gaza, Palestine, Syria, Houthi, and Cambodia-Thailand, there have been violent outbreaks. Fires rage daily, buildings collapse, and people are dying. There are tensions on the India-Pakistan…

 Bold Step Toward a Sustainable Future

Dilip Patil writes on Bioplastic

India is taking a bold step toward a sustainable future with the development of its first industrial-scale polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic manufacturing plant, led by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML). This ambitious project, located in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh, marks a…

Resolving FRP Payment Challenges in Maharashtra

Dilip Patil, Sugar

Sugar mills in Maharashtra are confronted with serious legal and administrative challenges in ensuring timely and fair FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) payments to sugarcane farmers. Two recent developments have reshaped the compliance landscape: Emerging Challenges Why the Two-Installment FRP…

Sugar-Free : Health Awareness Grows, but Safety Concerns Remain

Sugar Free Trend

New Delhi: India’s beverage industry is witnessing a major shift as consumers increasingly prefer ‘zero-sugar’ or ‘low-sugar’ drink options over sugary beverages. This trend is being driven primarily by young urban consumers. The key reasons behind this shift include rising…

Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating

Nandkumar Kakirde's article on US Economy

Moody’s Investors Service, a leading global credit rating agency, downgraded the credit rating of the financially powerful United States last month. Despite this, there was no crash in global stock markets, nor did newspapers fill their columns with commentary. However,…

NFCSF Conference and Award Ceremony in Delhi on July 2 & 3

NFCSF Convention 2025 New Delhi

New Delhi: The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) will organize the “Cooperative Sugar Industry Conclave – 2025” in New Delhi on July 2 and 3, 2025. During this event, the National Efficiency Awards will also be presented. Union…

Unemployment a Big Challenge

Nandkumar Kakirde Article

Special Economic Article Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently completed 11 years in office. While India is emerging as an economic power on the global stage, there remain some areas of concern domestically. Here’s an overview of the economic successes and…

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