Government imposes stock holding limits on sugar dealers to prevent hoarding, protect consumer interests, maintain price stability and ensure a transparent and efficient sugar supply chain

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, will impose stock‑holding limits on sugar dealers nationwide from 1 August 2026 to 30 November 2026. The limits aim to curb hoarding, speculative trading and artificial scarcity that have driven up ex‑mill and retail sugar prices. Dealers must declare their stocks and update their positions weekly on the Department’s online portal (https://foodstock.dfpd.gov.in/). The measure seeks to maintain orderly domestic supply, protect consumer interests and ensure price stability.