New Delhi: Nearly 110 sugar mills have so far started sugarcane crushing operations for the 2026-27 marketing year that started this month, industry body ISMA said on Monday, while asserting that the country has sufficient sugar stocks to meet festive demand.
India's domestic sugar demand is estimated at 280-285 lakh tonne annually. The production estimates for 2026-27 marketing year (October-September) have not been released by ISMA yet.