Shares of sugar manufacturing companies such as Balrampur Chini, EID Parry, Triveni Engineering, Shree Renuka Sugars, Bajaj Hindusthan, Dalmia Sugar, Dhampur Sugar, Sakthi Sugars and Rana Sugar among others were trading lower on Friday, September 11.
A report suggested that central government has directed all sugar mills to clear sold sugar stock from their premises within seven days and to sell only to dealers registered on the DFPD portal with effect from September 15, 2026, the Directorate of Sugar & Vegetable Oils (DSVO) said in a circular.
No sugar mill can retain stock in its premises for more than seven days after sale to any dealer, agent or bulk consumer, except in circumstances beyond its control. This instruction will remain in force until November 30, 2026, and mills have been directed to maintain a register recording sale and dispatch, ChiniMandi.com, a news portal which caters to sugar industry, reported citing a government circular.
Mills have also been asked to submit details of opening stock, production, dispatch, release and closing stock for the first fortnight of September 2026 through their registered email by September 18, 2026, using a prescribed online form, the report added.
Earlier this month, government had reduced the stock holding limit for sugar dealers to 2,000 quintals from 4,000 quintals, effective September 15, in a bid to curb hoarding and speculative trading.
Sugar dealers will not be allowed to hold any stock for more than 30 days from the date of receipt.
