India allows duty-free import of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar to cool prices
4 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
India sugar imports
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- Business Standard·1d agoGovt allows 1 mn tonnes of raw sugar imports to curb domestic price rise
India will import 1 million tonnes of raw sugar at nil duty to curb record domestic prices ahead of the festival season and ease concerns over dwindling stocks
Read at Business Standard → - Mint News·1d agoIndia allows tax-free sugar import in rare move to cool prices
India, the world’s second-biggest sugar producer, has allowed mills and refiners to import duty-free raw sugar in an effort to tame record local prices.
Read at Mint News → - The Print Economy·1d agoGovt allows free imports of 10 lakh tn raw sugar until Oct 31
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The government on Thursday allowed duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar under tariff rate quota till October 31 amid rising prices of the sweetener in local markets. The move is aimed at enhancing domestic availability and capping price rise.…
Read at The Print Economy → - India Today Top·1d agoIndia allows duty-free import of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar to cool prices
India allows dutyfree import of million tonnes of raw sugar to cool prices
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