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Govt cuts sugar stock holding period to 15 days amid festive demand

1 source · first seen 16:41 1 Oct · updated 16:41 1 Oct

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  • New sugar season began October 1; sugarcane FRP is ₹365 per quintal for 2026-27 at 10.25% recovery
  • Higher cane costs may pressure Indian sugar mill margins

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Business StandardGovt cuts sugar stock holding period to 15 days amid festive demand16:41