State-wise Quotas Set for Domestic Sugar Sales

30-Mar-2026 04:12 PM

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Food has allocated a quota of 2.3 million tonnes of sugar to millers nationwide for domestic sale in April 2026. This figure represents an increase of 50,000 tonnes over the March 2026 quota of 2.25 million tonnes, yet it is 50,000 tonnes lower than the quota of 2.35 million tonnes designated for April 2025.

The "free sale" quota for sugar has been determined individually for various states. Compared to March, the sugar quota for April has been increased in some states, while it has been reduced in others.

According to official data, the sugar sales quota for April 2026 has been set as follows: Andhra Pradesh—4,638 tonnes; Bihar—58,055 tonnes; Chhattisgarh—5,497 tonnes; Gujarat—81,437 tonnes; Haryana—47,821 tonnes; Karnataka—330,283 tonnes; Madhya Pradesh—49,558 tonnes; Maharashtra—816,908 tonnes; Odisha—2,647 tonnes; Punjab—31,518 tonnes; Rajasthan—291 tonnes; Tamil Nadu—35,741 tonnes; Telangana—8,778 tonnes; Uttar Pradesh—783,367 tonnes; and Uttarakhand—43,455 tonnes.

Compared to March, the free sale quota for sugar has been reduced in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Rajasthan, while the quota has been increased in all other states.

According to trade analysts, domestic sugar market prices are likely to remain firm in the coming days. The sugarcane crushing season has reached its final stage, and most milling units have ceased operations.

Domestic sugar production did not witness an increase commensurate with expectations; consequently, the possibility of an oversupply situation has been eliminated. Furthermore, industrial demand for sugar is expected to remain robust due to rising temperatures.