Global Food Prices Rise as Cereal and Sugar Costs Surge, UN Says
- Transport disruptions and weather concerns have constrained supplies and lifted crop-based commodity prices
- Higher food costs may pressure Indian consumers and food companies’ margins
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Mahindra & Mahindra −3.1% on Thu, 1 Oct- Dealers may hold sugar stocks for 15 days from October 15, capped at 1,000 quintals nationwide
- Sugarcane fair and remunerative price for 2026-27 is ₹365 per quintal at 10.25% recovery
- Nitin Gadkari said ethanol blending does not damage vehicles
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Centre caps sugar dealers’ stocks at 1,000 quintals and limits holding to 15 days
- Rules apply from October 15 to November 30
- The Food Ministry says the rules aim to prevent unnecessary accumulation in the distribution chain
- Stock limits may affect pricing and inventory for Indian sugar and ethanol companies
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Ethanol blending does not damage vehicles, diversifies agri sector: Gadkari
- Nitin Gadkari said ethanol blending does not damage vehicles
- He said blending diversifies the agriculture sector
- Ethanol demand supports sugar and ethanol producers, including listed Maharashtra Oil Extractions