{
  "id": 1694059,
  "title": "Why India is considering sugar imports as prices hit record levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/why-india-is-considering-sugar-imports-as-prices-hit-record-levels",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:17:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/why-india-is-considering-sugar-imports-as-prices-hit-record-levels/articleshow/133318646.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India is considering limited duty-free sugar imports and tighter stock limits. These measures aim to boost domestic supplies and control record high sugar prices. Wholesale sugar prices have climbed nearly twenty percent since early August. Festival season demand typically increases sweetener consumption sharply each year. The government is examining several policy options to manage market…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}