Sugar output jumps 7 percent to 27528 lakh tonnes by April 30 despite fewer mills

Fewer operational mills but higher total output

Sugar production has risen 7% year on year to 275.28 lakh tonnes as of April 30, according to ISMA. The surprise is that output increased even as the number of operational sugar mills fell sharply. Maharashtra and Karnataka led the stronger production performance, offering a clearer regional picture despite the mill decline.