Govt extends duty-free raw sugar import window till Dec 31 to ease festive supplies
The Indian government has extended the duty-free import window for raw sugar until December 31, 2026, to ensure adequate domestic supplies during the festive season. This move follows lower-than-expected production forecasts for the current marketing year.
Why it matters
Managing sugar supply and pricing is a key economic policy tool for the Indian government to control inflation and ensure food security.
Govt extends duty-free raw sugar import window till Dec 31 to ease festive supplies left Image used for representational purpose only. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yj0wp0/article71615694.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_bl23_page1promo_2_1_G0GMR4I0.jpg Alter_photo Sugar. Sugar in burlap sack isolated on white background. Full bag of sugar crystals closeup The extension, the Government said, is aimed at securing supplies whenever international prices ease to make imports viable New Delhi The Government has extended the duty-free import deadline for 1 million tonnes of raw sugar under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to December 31 to boost domestic supplies during the festive season. According to a finance ministry notification, the import window has been extended to December 31, 2026.
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