Centre bans sugar exports till September 30; only EU, US quota commitments spared
The Centre has tightened sugar trade rules till 2026 while allowing limited exports under quota commitments and existing trade authorisation schemes.
The Centre has tightened sugar trade rules till 2026 while allowing limited exports under quota commitments and existing trade authorisation schemes.
Describing it as an evolving situation, the minister affirmed the government's commitment to protecting the country's interests.
"We are studying all these developments for their implications," the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a statement.
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded more than 11.25 lakh registered MSE sellers on the platform as of November 30, 2025, according to a Commerce Ministry statement on Sunday.
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, briefing the media on the Cabinet’s decisions, said the mission was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 with the aim of insulating Indian exporters from global trade uncertainties and addressing persistent bottlenecks in the export ecosystem.
The meeting focused on reviewing progress on the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations.
India is looking forward to the continued dialogue, Goyal said after meeting Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, European Union.
The government has received feedback from stakeholders on the impact on their businesses due to US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports, an official from the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
The revised figures for inbound shipments of gold in value terms are nearly 34 per cent lower than what was reported last month.
During the past five years, India's export has witnessed healthy gains in multiple sectors particularly petroleum, gemstones, agrochemicals and sugar, the Commerce ministry data said.
