Shares of sugar companies including Balrampur Chini Mills, Dhampur Sugar, Dalmia Bharat, Shree Renuka and EID Parry rallied up to 8%, extending gains for a second session, after Indian sugar prices surged to Rs 4,400-4,800 per quintal, up 8-10% in the last month, marking a 7-year high.
The rally comes amid a rapid surge in global sugar prices. US raw sugar prices moved above the $15/lb resistance level to $16/lb, while London White Sugar climbed to a 15-month high of more than $500 a tonne.