The government has extended the duty-free import deadline for <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/business-news/article/centre-permits-free-imports-of-10-lakh-tonnes-raw-sugar-until-october-31-to-curb-sugar-prices-23645850" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">1 million tonnes of raw sugar</a> under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to December 31 to boost domestic supplies during the festive season.
According to a finance ministry notification, the import window has been extended to December 31, 2026.
On August 20, the government allowed imports of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar until October 31. So far, around 2.6 lakh tonnes has been imported, according to industry data.
Industry sources said imports have remained subdued due to a lack of price parity. The extension is aimed at securing supplies whenever international prices ease enough to make imports viable.
Besides allowing imports, the government has taken a series of measures like<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/business-news/article/centre-imposes-stockholding-limit-on-bulk-consumers-to-contain-sugar-prices-23645740" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> imposing stockholding limits on traders</a> to ensure adequate domestic supplies and keep prices in check amid tight availability.
Sugar production for the 2025-26 marketing year (October-September) is now estimated at 306 lakh tonnes, down from an earlier forecast of 343 lakh tonnes. Annual domestic demand is pegged at 280-285 lakh tonnes.
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