Govt likely to raise Sugar MSP by using 10% to Rs 32 in keeping with quintal

Govt likely to raise Sugar MSP by using 10% to Rs 32 in keeping with quintal

by admin- Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 06:47:49 PM

The Centre is possibly to revise the Sugar minimum selling charge (MSP) by 10 in line with cent from its current level of Rs 29 a quintal to Rs 32 a quintal in the weeks in advance.

Last year, the Union food ministry had constant the ex-manufacturing unit Sugar sale rate at Rs 29 a quintal to help domestic sugar mills amid falling retail Sugar fees and the export-market squeeze as a result of a international glut inside the sector.

However, following a build-up of Sugarcane great and the start of the fresh crushing season 2018-19, the enterprise were traumatic a higher Sugar sale price of round Rs 35 a quintal to enhance margins and for swifter settlement of arrears.

In June 2018, the Centre had announced a Rs 7,000 crore package to ease liquidity within the Sugar area, at the same time as fixing MSP of white (subtle) Sugar at Rs 29 a kg. Besides, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) introduced the introduction of buffer stock of three million tonnes (MT) of Sugar .

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