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India's sugar production surges 7% so far in 2025-26 marketing season: ISMA
Apr-30-2026

Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has said that India's sugar production rose 7.32 per cent to 27.52 million tonnes so far (till April 30) in the 2025-26 marketing season, mainly due to higher production in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The output stood at 25.64 million tonnes in the year-ago period (till April 30). The sugar marketing season runs from October to September. 

According to ISMA, sugar production in Maharashtra increased from 8.09 million tonnes to 9.92 million tonnes, while Karnataka’s output rose from 4.04 million tonnes to 4.80 million tonnes. However, sugar production in Uttar Pradesh declined from 9.24 million tonnes to 8.96 million tonnes in the period under review.

ISMA projected total production for the 2025-26 marketing season at 29.3 million tonnes after ethanol diversion, up from 26.12 million tonnes recorded in 2024-25. It said milling activity has wound down sharply, with only five factories still operational compared with 19 at the same point last year. All mills in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka have closed for the main season, though some Karnataka units will operate in a special season from June-July 2026.

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