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.
“Wherever possible, the Indian Standards are harmonized with international standards for ensuring that quality of services matches global expectations,” the Ministry said.
India's exports grew by 67.39 per cent to USD 32.21 billion in May, driven by healthy growth in sectors such as engineering, and petroleum products.
Oil imports grew by 1.22 per cent to USD 10.17 billion in March. During 2020-21, oil imports dipped by 37 per cent to USD 82.25 billion.
In addition, it has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be banned.
To protect domestic players from cheap imports, India has imposed anti-dumping duty on as many as 99 Chinese products as on January 28 this year, Parliament was informed Monday.
