After a gap of almost 10 years, India may have to resort to sugar imports
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India may import 1 mt of raw sugar at nil duty after a decade as low stocks and higher consumption push domestic prices to a record high ahead of the festival season
The report was published on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:18:06 +0530 and is attributed to Sanjeeb Mukherjee. Prime Today News is presenting this source-attributed update so readers can understand the central development and follow the original reporting for complete context.
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