India keeps sugar exports open as demand softens but prices hold steady sources say

Supplies look enough because prices are staying steady

India is not planning to restrict sugar exports for now even as weaker demand emerges. While output is expected to be lower, stable local prices suggest the demand slowdown is offsetting the supply gap. Government sources say available stocks are sufficient, and new export deals have slowed as firmer domestic prices meet global disruptions. Output is forecast to broadly match consumption in 2025-26.