Millers seek raw sugar imports to make up for likely cane shortage

There are concerns about production of sugarcane in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which is likely to affect availability of sugar for consumption and for ethanol production for blending with petrol in these states, it said. India had last imported raw sugar in 2017, after which the country has been an exporter. In 2021-22, India was the […]

6 FMCG stocks touch their 52-week high, gaining up to 35% in a month

During Thursday’s trading session, the benchmark index Sensex rose around 385 points, closing at 66,265. Within this upward trend, six stocks from the BSE FMCG index reached their highest prices in the last 52 weeks. The 52-week high holds significant significance for specific traders and investors, as it functions as a vital technical indicator for […]

ASEAN: India focus on rice, millets to ensure food security

The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India in the ‘ASEAN-Indian Joint Leaders’ Statement on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises’ declared to “exchange information on national policy frameworks, particularly for rice and other priority crop commodities.” Rice is a staple and critical component of regular diet […]