Demand likely to improve for sugar

NEW DELHI: Indian sugar futures fell on Monday, following the trend in global markets and due to higher supplies from local mills. The key June contract on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange was down 0.07 per cent at 3,028 rupees per ...

Indian sugar futures were treading water on Friday as an improvement in demand from bulk consumers due to the summer season was offset by surplus supplies and a drop in overseas prices. The most-active sugar contract for May delivery on India's ...

Retail offtake of sugar is expected to rise the next two days as Maharashtra traders are likely to intensify their strike against the local body tax. Sources said that the traders, including those in sugar, dry fruits, spices, gur, colour and ...

The sugar industry, on Friday, said the partial de-control move would help the sector attract large scale investments, besides making business more viable. The markets also cheered the move with shares of sugar manufacturers surging as much as 16 ...

Sugar prices ruled steady on routine supply on Friday despite higher volume ahead of Monday-Tuesday close next week. Sentiment was steady said sources. Sources said sugar prices in domestic market will remain in range-bound volatility due to ...

Sugar prices on the Vashi wholesale market was mixed on Monday. In the spot market, S-grade declined by Rs 10 and M-grade ruled unchanged. Naka price for M-grade declined by Rs 20-30 on lack of demand while S-grade was steady. Mill tender rates were ...

Sugar spot and futures prices have been heading towards south for over a month on ample supply and slack demand. On the Vashi wholesale terminal market, spot rates dropped further by Rs 20-30 a quintal on Friday. Naka prices declined by Rs 20 as ...

Unica unveiled relatively cautious estimates for growth in sugar output in Brazil's key Centre South region in 2013-14, warning that rain delays in the opening weeks had added to the limitations for production posed by high ethanol prices. The ...

If the upcoming school exams weren't stressful enough, parents now have one more thing to worry about: the possibility of private school buses going on strike from April 1 during exam time. The final decision on the strike will be made on March 28, ...