Indian govt asks sugar dealers to hold maximum 400 tonnes stock till Nov
Centre mandates traders to liquidate excess stock by August 1 from when the order will come into force
The Indian government has mandated that any sugar dealer can only hold a maximum of 400 tonnes of sugar at any given time until November 30. Traders are required to sell off any excess stock by August 1 when the directive will take effect. Additionally, sugar dealers must sell the sweetener within 30 days of receiving it. The Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs implemented this restriction using powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and the Sugar (Control) Order, 2025.
The government aims to curb hoarding, discourage speculative trading, and ensure a steady supply of sugar at reasonable prices.
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