India Allows Tax-Free Sugar Import in Rare Move to Cool Prices

India allowed mills and refiners to import duty-free raw sugar to help curb record local sugar prices. The policy is aimed at increasing supply and easing price pressure in the domestic market, which should be supportive for downstream producers facing higher input costs.

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India allowed mills and refiners to import duty-free raw sugar to help curb record local sugar prices. The policy is aimed at increasing supply and easing price pressure in the domestic market, which should be supportive for downstream producers facing higher input costs.