Sugar Rationing: D-Mart, Blinkit, and BigBasket Limit Purchases Amid Price Surge
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Sugar supply crunch? Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit restrict purchases ahead of festive season, says report
The recent rise in sugar prices has been linked to production falling below earlier estimates, exports of 800,000 tonnes and alleged stockpiling by some trade intermediaries.
Sugar Purchase Limits Hit Blinkit, Amazon and Swiggy Instamart Amid Festive Season Supply Pressure - PUNE PULSE
New Delhi, August 26, 2026: Sugar availability has come under pressure on several e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms ahead of the festive season, with some major services introducing limits on the quantity customers can purchase. In the last week of August, Blinkit, Amazon and Swiggy Instamart have imposed varying purchase restrictions depending on the platform and location. Amazon has
There is a shortage of sugar across the country, including Maharashtra, and retailers have limited purchases due to increased demand during the festive season. Companies like D-Mart, BigBasket, Blinkit are not offering more than 5 kg of sugar. Due to this, consumers are suffering and the price of sugar has increased by 40%. The government is going to import 10 lakh tonnes of sugar, but there is still a possibility of price hike.
Sugar Rationing: D-Mart, Blinkit, and BigBasket Limit Purchases Amid Price Surge
In a significant development ahead of the peak festive season in India, major retail chains and quick-commerce platforms have started rationing sugar sales. Retailers such as D-Mart and digital platforms including BigBasket, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart have imposed strict limitations on the quantity of sugar a single customer can purchase. This move comes as a response to a tightening supply chain and a sharp increase in retail prices, which h…
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