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Shares of sugar companies have witnessed a mixed trend thus far in the financial year 2025-26 on the stock exchanges even as the NSE benchmark Nifty 50 and the broader Nifty 500 indices rallying up to 9 per cent each.

According to estimates, gross sugar output in the 2025-26 season is projected to be 34.9 million tonnes - up 18 per cent from current year's 29.5 million tonnes output.

India’s ethanol production has grown rapidly, with blending levels rising significantly over the past six years. Ethanol supply grew from under 200 crore litres and a 5% blending rate in FY19 to more than 820 crore litres and a 19.9% blending rate in FY25.The country reached its milestone of 20% ethanol blending (E20) in March 2025, five years ahead of the original 2030 target. This progress has been driven by capacity expansion, feedstock diversification, and stable pricing policies.

Washington, D.C., September 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that corn usage for fuel ethanol production reached 456 million bushels in July 2025, reflecting continued strong demand for ethanol as a renewable fuel source.

India’s aggressive drive to expand ethanol production is triggering significant shifts in what farmers plant — and raising fresh concerns about food, oilseed, and resource security.

DDG prices were mixed but steady on average for the week, with the cash corn price slightly higher versus last week.

The IPO is expected to be listed on both the BSE and NSE on October 3.

On Friday, the minister emphasized that crops like maize, are key sources of revenue for the Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs).

This exceptional growth rate highlights the intense global demand and the significant investment being channelled into organic cultivation and processing.

Over the past month, prices have declined between 5 per cent and 20 per cent as the harvest of peas and lentils in these countries’ is good.

In the 2024-25 sugar season (October-September), the estimated sugar production of 26.1 mt dropped .

The acreage in Punjab and Haryana is almost at par with last year.