Govt. caps sugar stock limit for dealers to 1,000 quintals ahead of festive season

The government on Thursday (October 1, 2026) tightened the stock-holding limit for sugar dealers to 1,000 quintals, effective from October 15 to November 30, in a bid to ensure adequate supplies at reasonable prices during the festival season. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

The government on Thursday (October 1, 2026) tightened the stock-holding limit for sugar dealers to 1,000 quintals, effective from October 15 to November 30, in a bid to ensure adequate supplies at reasonable prices during the festival season.

Dealers will be allowed to hold stock for only 15 days. The amended norms will not apply to Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas, and Assam, where the limit is 2,000 quintals, the Food Ministry said in a statement.

The new sugar season began on October 1.

“By restricting the quantity and storage period of sugar, the government aims to facilitate the orderly movement of sugar through the supply chain and ensure its continuous availability to consumers at reasonable prices,” the Ministry said in a statement.