India caps sugar stockpiles for bulk users at 15 days from Sept. 1
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India tightened sugar stockholding limits for bulk consumers (15 days' inventory cap from Sep 1 to Nov 30) after prices hit record highs despite earlier dealer limits. The move signals acute domestic supply tightness amid weather-hit cane output and rising festival-season demand. While intended to curb prices, the policy underscores scarcity risk and can keep regional sugar markets sensitive to import decisions and inventory enforcement.
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India has ordered bulk sugar consumers that use more than 10 metric tons a month to hold no more than 15 days of inventory to cool record domestic prices. The rules take effect on September 1 and run through November 30. Dealers were already told to keep stocks to no more than 30 days, but prices have still climbed 10% over the past month to a record high. Prices are expected to stay elevated for at least the next three months as supplies tighten and festival demand strengthens.
