Sugar Stockholding Rules: Dealer Limit Slashed To 1,000 Quintal, Holding Period Cut To 15 Days

The government has introduced fresh curbs on sugar dealers as the new 2026-27 sugar season gets underway, with tighter limits on both the quantity they can hold and the period for which stocks can be retained. The Food Ministry said dealers will now have to sell or move their sugar stocks within 15 days of receipt, against the earlier 30-day...