India Sugar
Rises in UP on higher demand; steady in Maharashtra
This story was originally published at 18:38 IST on 20 April 2026
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By Afra Abubacker
NEW DELHI – Ex-mill prices of sugar rose slightly on Monday in Uttar Pradesh amid strong demand, traders said.
The prices were, however, steady in Maharashtra.
Mills in Uttar Pradesh increased prices by INR 10-INR 15 per 100 kilograms amid higher demand from bulk buyers. "There is a little bit more demand in the market. Don't know if it will sustain at these levels," Naresh Gupta, a trader from north India, said.
Meanwhile, sugar prices remained steady in Maharashtra as demand was broadly in line with supply. "Prices will remain steady till the declaration of the May sales quota. We will then see some price reactions," Mukesh Kuvadia, secretary of the Bombay Sugar Merchants Association, said. The government is likely to announce the sugar sales limit for May by the last week of April.
The government fixes the maximum quantity of sugar available for sale every month to support prices and help mills clear the arrears of sugarcane farmers. It also sets the monthly sales quota for each state and sugar mill.
The following are the highlights of sugar prices in the domestic market:
--Up INR 10-INR 15 at INR 3,920-INR 4,035 per 100 kg in western Uttar Pradesh
--Up INR 10-INR 15 at INR 3,925-INR 4,040 100 kg in central Uttar Pradesh
--Flat at INR 3,970-INR 4,053 per 100 kg in Mumbai
--Flat at INR 3,760-INR 3,820 per 100 kg in Kolhapur
At 1821 IST, sugar prices on the Intercontinental Exchange were up 0.3% to 13.52 cents per pound, tracking gains in crude oil prices on the NYMEX. Higher crude oil prices encourage more diversion of sucrose for ethanol production, reducing the availability of sugar. End
US$1 = INR 93.12
IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT
Edited by Saji George Titus
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