Cooperative socieites in Maharashtra are facing big problems due to the fall in sugar prices.
In a letter written recently to the Finance Minister, Pawar had said that arrears of sugar mills have risen to over Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) and there was a need to hike import duty to curb shipments, which is putting downward pressure on local prices.
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The country has exported about 5 lakh tonnes of raw sugar so far availing the benefit of the subsidy, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA).
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On the back of demand supply mismatch, the India's sugar prices have again begin rising up.
Projecting a dip by nearly 50 per cent in sugar exports to 10 lakh tonnes this season (October-September) from 18 lakh tonnes, sugar industry on Wednesday demanded enhancement of incentives given by the government.
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Sugar industry is plagued by falling realisations, rising costs, huge carry over stocks leading to liquidity problems and huge losses.
The Cabinet Committee on Prices also decided to permit UP mills to process imported raw sugar outside the state due to restrictions there.
Sudhakshina Unnikrishnan of Barclays Capital believes that global supplies and high production will keep sugar prices subdued. According to her, there has been a price correction of around 25% in six months.
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The government move comes after seeing the diagnostic study done by SBI Caps. On government request SBI Caps studied 15 state-owned closed down sugar mills. It recommended re-opening of eight mills, saying they were viable units.
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The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per cent drop in the last session, while the Nifty lost 1 per cent. FMCG is seen as a defensive segment. The demand for staples like personal care products, groceries and snacks tend to be stable. FMCG companies are consistent dividend-payers.
Sugar industry suffered another jolt this week when the Central government dropped its plans to offer incentives to mills for raw sugar exports.
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Stocks of sugar companies rose after the development. At the Bombay Stock Exchange, Bajaj Hindusthan, India's biggest producer, gained 4.25 per cent to close at Rs 121.35, Balrampur Chini gained three per cent and closed at Rs 88 while Renuka Sugars gained four per cent to Rs 68.
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