India’s sugar production is expected to rise by 16% to 34.35 million tonnes (MT) in the 2025–26 season (October–September), compared to the current season, due to adequate monsoon rains and higher area, as per the first advance estimate of output by Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association ( ISMA ).

“”With a comfortable sugar balance, India is well-positioned to export nearly 2 MT this season,” ISMA said on Tuesday.

After accounting for a diversion of 3.4 MT for ethanol, the net sugar production during the current season is projected at 30.95 MT while carry forward stock of sweetener as on October 1, 2025 was 5 MT.

With the total availability of 35.95 MT and consumption of sugar projected at 28.5 MT for the current sugar season, ISMA urged the government to announce the

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