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Global sugar market supply deficit to grow sharply, analyst says
Major sugar-producing regions, including Brazil, India, and the European Union, struggle with adverse weather impacts from El Niño. Brazil's sugar production is significantly lower due to excessive rainfall affecting harvests at critical times.
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Bajaj Sugar, others crash up to 7% as centre stops diversion to ethanol
Sugar stocks dropped in early trading following the government's directive to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production. The decision impacts major sugar companies like Balrampur Chini Mills and Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar, which experienced a decline between 2% and 7%. This directive aims to enhance domestic sugar availability amidst rising prices. The government's action follows concerns about potential production shortfalls due to insufficient rainfall.
Goldman Sachs says Britannia could see biggest cost impact as sugar prices continue to soar
Rising sugar prices are raising concerns over higher input costs for consumer companies, with Goldman Sachs identifying Britannia Industries as the most exposed among companies it covers. Nestle India and Varun Beverages could also face pressure. Tight global supplies, festive demand and adverse weather conditions are driving the commodity’s sharp rally.
Free dhaniya no more? India’s kitchen is feeling a new food squeeze
Coriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show substantial year-on-year increases, impacting household budgets. Unusually complicated monsoon patterns are affecting crop development and market arrivals across India. Rice and sugar prices are also beginning to add pressure to the food basket.
Will piped gas supply be affected amid LPG cylinder shortage? Top PNG supplier breaks silence on Iran-Israel war fallout
Piped Gas Supply: As the Iran-Israel conflict chokes the Strait of Hormuz—disrupting nearly 90% of India's LPG and LNG imports—the government has mandated that Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for households be treated as a top-tier priority. While industrial and commercial sectors face supply cuts of up to 20-30%, city gas distributors like Adani Total Gas and Aavantika Gas have responded on domestic consumption
IPL Auction 2026: Cameron Green reveals what really went wrong with his Indian Premier League auction tag
IPL Auction 2026: Cameron Green has clarified why he appeared as a batter in the IPL Auction 2026 pool. The Australian confirmed he will bowl, blaming a registration error by his manager. With a Rs 2 crore base price, Green remains a strong allround option ahead of the Abu Dhabi auction this December.
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Average mandi prices of major food crops ruling below MSP: RBI article
A recent RBI bulletin reveals that mandi prices for most major food crops, excluding wheat, are below MSP due to abundant harvests. While edible oil prices are rising, driven by soybean, sunflower, and mustard oil, vegetable prices show mixed trends. Favorable monsoon forecasts and increased fertilizer demand suggest a positive outlook for the upcoming kharif season, bolstering food security.
Sugar jumps to highest in nearly three weeks on supply outlook
Concerns are growing over India's ability to meet export quotas, while dry weather in Brazil may impact the cane harvest. This raises questions about global supply and potential impacts on future export capacity.
We are very bullish on gaming as a sector for long term: Digant Haria
I think that the whole capital goods, industrial and railways, these three themes are the pockets where we have taken some money off the table. We are not negative on this space but we just feel that, the stocks have run up a little faster than what the fundamentals have held.
The global sugar shortage is about to ease thanks to a corn supply boom
For consumers fighting rampant food inflation, the plunging sugar prices will be a respite. The global sugar shortage had caused prices of the item to rise up to an 11-year-high.
Large local companies ramp up search for CXOs amid macro woes
Leading executive search firms including Korn Ferry India, Heidrick & Struggles, EMA Partners and Insist Consulting have seen a 25-30% increase in CEO/CXO mandates in the first four months of this fiscal year compared to a year ago across sectors such as industrial, manufacturing, commodities, engineering, financial services and healthcare.
We can consider share buybacks once every few years: R Shankar Raman, CFO, L&T
"We have surpluses beyond our requirements, not for all times to come, but at least for some time to come. Given that, we thought that it is a good way to create value back to shareholders. One way to create value for shareholders is to keep distributing dividends. So we decided not to interrupt with that but to go for a buyback."
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Gradual shift from largecap to midcap can be made over the next 12 months: Devendra Phadke
The Union Budget focussed on the right thing by giving more money in the hands of lower income groups and focussing on infrastructure spending rather than giving freebies.
India one of the best-performing markets in region, time to lean in, says TPG Capital's Jim Coulter
San Francisco-headquartered TPG Capital, one of the largest private equity (PE) firms, managing more than $13520 billion in assets as of August, has been doubling down on investing in India after a cool-off period between 2012-2014.
Brookfield set to multiply India green power capacity
Earlier this year, Brookfield Asset Management announced that it raised a record $15 billion for its inaugural Global Transition Fund. This marks the world's largest private fund dedicated to net zero transition, signalling that investors are still committed to establishing cleaner portfolios. Brookfield is the single largest sponsor of the fund having deployed $2 billion itself.
I am not sure if now is the time to be getting too adventurous: Jonathan Scheissl
“The Indian story this time is different, it is appealing, we are growing, and inflation is not a large concern like what it is for European markets and for US yet the intensity of FII selling is at record high. Why is that?”
Where should investors focus in the next couple of years? Manish Chokhani answers
“The rules of the game are certainly changing. At one end, there are vision funds and at the other end, there are Robinhood investors. No one seems to care about profit or profit pools anymore.”
Sugar to get more expensive as India set to miss export target
The government has granted a form of subsidy to bridge the gap, but that won’t be enough to reach the target.
A global sugar binge has surprised even the world’s top traders
With economies reopening and countries rolling out vaccines, sugar demand is rebounding just as production in Brazil, the European Union and Thailand are under stress.
Global sugar binge surprises even the world’s top traders
That’s a stark turnaround from the early phases of the coronavirus crisis, when lockdowns from Paris to Los Angeles hit sales of everything from softs drinks to chocolate.
Dependent on India, world’s top sugar trader expects two years of shortages ahead
The sugar market was counting on 6 million tons of Indian exports with a subsidy rate near the previous year’s level of about $140 a ton.
With 99% non-red zones, northeastern states crawling back to normalcy
Except Tripura's Dhalai district headquarters Ambassa, among the remaining 116 districts in eight northeastern states, there is no red zone.
Little love for sugar even with one of the best rallies in years
London’s Sugar Week kicked off Monday on the back of raw sugar’s best weekly gain since 2008
Railways to eliminate all unmanned level crossings by 2020
Unmanned level crossings are a major reason for train accidents.
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Hedge funds’ ballooning bet on sugar sparks worries on bust
Raw sugar futures for March slid as much as 4.1 per cent, the biggest intraday drop since July, to 22.83 cents a pound before trading at 23.02 cents by 11:12 am in New York.
Sugar declines in New York on ample world supplies
Sugar futures fell for in New York on signs that supplies will be ample as near-record output in Brazil’s main producing region extends a global surplus.
Sugar to extend bearish run as production exceeds demand
Sugar, the fourth-worst performing commodity this year, will be under "bearish pressure" as global production exceeds demand for a third year in 2012-2013.
Raheja Developers's luxury township Aranya promises to yield impressive returns on investments
The USP of Aranya is obviously the location, easy connectivity and the proximity to IMT Sohna, a 1,700-acre industrial estate planned by the Haryana government.
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