The pros and cons of govt moves to tame food inflation

With general elections due next year, the government is wielding every weapon in its arsenal to…

What the ban on using sugarcane juice for ethanol means for producers

Amid growing enthusiasm about the ethanol blending programme, the government’s decision to stop diverting sugar for…

Sugar stocks: Price surge and ethanol boost fuel interest

The goods and services tax (GST) on molasses has plummeted from 28% to just 5%. Molasses…

Centre asks sugar traders, retailers, wholesalers to disclose stocks

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday asked sugar traders, retailers, wholesalers, big chain retailers, and processors…

Global wheat prices jump after India’s export ban and Ukraine war: Food and Agriculture Organization

Last month, India announced that it was banning wheat exports to check higher prices, amid concerns…

Wheat and sugar prices stable after export ban: Food Secretary

Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said that after the ban on export, the prices of wheat and…