The government allows duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31, aiming to help control prices.
In addition to the import measure, the government imposes stockholding limits on bulk consumers who use more than 10 tonnes of sugar per month. These consumers are capped at holding stock equivalent to 15 days of consumption. The two outlets report the same quantity, the same end date, and the same rationale linked to pricing.
While both sources emphasize the price-control objective, they focus on different details within the policy package. Both describe the stockholding restriction as part of the broader approach to prevent excessive hoarding and to keep sugar supplies steadier for high-volume users.
