ARTICLE 2 #Sugar Supply

UPPCB Chairman Dr. R. P. Singh held a dialogue with representatives from all 133 sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh and pledged complete support in helping them meet environmental norms and obtain necessary consents (such as Consent to Operate or Establish)

After grain-based ethanol, the latest worry for India’s sugar industry is the continuous dip in the country’s sugar consumption. With the Central government implementing the Eat Right Campaign to reduce sugar and oil consumption, the industry is concerned that this will have a long-term impact on its economics. Dilip Patil, co-chairperson of the Sugar Bioenergy Forum of the Indian Federation of Green Energy, said the domestic consumption of sugar for the 2024-25 season (October to September) was projected to fall to 275 lakh tonnes.

India is set to fall short of its sugar export quota for the 2024–25 season, managing to ship only around 775,000 tons out of the 1 million-ton limit. This shortfall is mainly due to Brazil’s cheaper sugar flooding the global market, which has lowered international prices and made Indian exports less competitive. Additionally, higher domestic sugar prices in India discouraged millers from exporting. Industry players are now looking to carry forward the unshipped quota into the next season.

A major shift is coming to how the UAE taxes sweetened beverages. Beginning 1 January 2026, the country will move from a flat excise tax system to a tiered, sugar‑content‑based model for drinks.

The government of Guyana has received a proposal from an Indian investor to establish a small sugar factory at Skeldon, one of its sugar estates. This proposal is part of wider efforts to revitalize the sugar sector, including plans to restart cane planting and increasing production.