India faces two years of sugar surplus, growers and officials say

Published Jun 9, 2025

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India's sugar production is poised for a significant rebound, potentially leading to surplus production for two consecutive years. Farmers are expanding sugarcane cultivation, encouraged by abundant rainfall boosting crop yields. This resurgence could allow India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, to increase exports in 2025/26 after recent export restrictions due to drought-affected yields.

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Source: Economic times