Sugar production within the present sugar season, which began in October 2022, has seen 2.7 % enhance until date in contrast with the year-earlier interval through the 2021-2022 season, after diversion of just about 25.8 lakh tonnes for making ethanol.
According to production updates from the Indian Sugar Mills’ Association, 505 sugar mills are in operation now and these have produced completely 254.2 lakh tonnes of sugar within the final four-and-a-half months.Â
Sugar diverted for ethanol production is nearly 37% extra through the present season. The precise sugar production (after diversion) between October 1, 2022 and February 15, 2023 stands at 228.4 lakh tonnes (222.2 lakh tonnes final season).
