Indian sugar factories have made their first unsubsidized export agreements in three years, selling 10,000 tons of white sugar at a loss due to financial difficulties in paying farmers. This comes as the government has yet to announce an export subsidy, leading to a delay and an increase in world sugar prices. The exact export quota for the 2020-2021 season has not been set, but exports are permitted without it. A significant portion of the sugar is set for export to Afghanistan.