India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivals

India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivals

Starting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to hold stocks for a maximum of 15 days. Kolkata and Assam will have a higher limit of 2,000 quintals due to regional needs. The Government expects retail sugar prices to decline further as ex-mill prices stabilize.

Government Tightens Sugar Holding Norms to Curb Festive Hoarding and Stabilise Prices

As the new sugar season officially commences, the Government of India has rolled out aggressive measures to keep the market stable and protect consumers from unfair price hikes during the upcoming festive season. Citing the need to maintain an uninterrupted supply chain, authorities have officially revised stock-holding limits and shortened holding periods for sugar dealers […] The post Government Tightens Sugar Holding Norms to Curb Festive Hoa…

Sugar stock holding period cut to 15 days, limit set at 1,000 quintals

The Government has reduced the stock holding period for sugar dealers to 15 days and fixed the stock holding limit at 1,000 quintals, with effect from 15 October 2026 to 30 November 2026, except in Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas and the State of Assam, according to PIB release. Under the revised provisions, with effect from 15 October 2026, a sugar dealer shall: · Not hold sugar stock for a period exceeding 15 days from the date of …

Retail sugar prices down 15 pc, Ex-Mill rates fall around 28 pc: Govt

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Average retail sugar prices have declined 15 per cent from their August peak, while ex-mill sugar prices have fallen by around 28 per cent and remained stable over the past three weeks, the government said on Thursday, announcing tighter stock-holding norms for sugar dealers to ensure adequate availability during the festive season. The government said average retail sugar prices have declined by 15 per c…

Government Tightens Sugar Stock Holding Norms to Prevent Hoarding and Maintain Smooth Consumer Supply - Hello Entrepreneurs

New Delhi, October 1: With the commencement of the new sugar season from 1st October, The Government of India has further strengthened measures to ensure adequate availability of sugar to consumers at reasonable prices during the festive season. The Government has reduced the stock holding period for sugar dealers to 15 days and fixed the […] <p>The post Government Tightens Sugar Stock Holding Norms to Prevent Hoarding and Maintain Smooth Consum…