Government Relaxes Sugar Stockholding Limit for Bulk Consumers from 15 to 30 Days, Additional stock to be sourced exclusively from imported sugar under Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS) and Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

The Government has relaxed the sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 days to 30 days, subject to the condition that the additional stock beyond 15 days is sourced exclusively from imported sugar under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) and Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). Open market purchase limits remain restricted to 15 days. Bulk consumers must declare and weekly disclose sugar stocks on the Department of Food and Public Distribution's online portal. Meanwhile, retail sugar prices have declined by around 10% from their peak, though ex-mill prices fell by nearly 25%, prompting the Government to urge traders and wholesalers to fully pass on price reductions to consumers. Additionally, the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane will be ₹365 per quintal starting October 1, 2026.