Indian govt tightens sugar stock limit, cuts traders’ limit by half
Limit reduced to 200 tonne but Kolkata traders get exemption and can keep upto 400 tonne at any point in time
The Indian government has tightened the maximum sugar stock limit for dealers, effective September 15. The limit has been reduced from 400 tonnes to 200 tonnes, halving the previous maximum. Exemptions apply to traders in Kolkata and adjoining areas, who can still hold up to 400 tonnes. This measure, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the Sugar (Control) Order, 2025, aims to curb hoarding, speculative trading, and excessive accumulation of sugar stocks.
The government has increased monitoring and physical verification of sugar stocks across the country. Ex-mill sugar prices have declined around 20% recently, and retail prices are expected to follow.
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