India doubles bulk sugar stockholding limit to 30 days, with extra supplies tied to imports
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India relaxed stockholding limits for bulk sugar consumers from 15 to 30 days amid declining prices, but mandated that any stock above 15 days be sourced via AAS or TRQ imports and be reported weekly. This supports industrial users' operational flexibility while capping pressure on domestic supplies and encouraging pass-through of lower ex-mill prices to retail, adding near-term policy visibility for the domestic sugar market.
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India’s central government has raised the sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers to 30 days from 15 days after a recent slide in prices. Retail sugar prices have fallen about 10% from a peak of Rs 65 in August to Rs 58.5, while ex-mill prices are down nearly 25%. Under the change, stocks held beyond the initial 15 days must come only from sugar imported under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) or Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), and the rule applies to industrial users consuming more than 10 metric tonnes (MT) a month.
