Rising sugar price not so sweet for India
The commodity has soared 35% this year to its highest ever price amid dwindling supply and rising demand. The government enforced a ban on futures trading in late May, insisting it was a contributory factor. But it has made no difference and only served to hurt large corporate buyers that have been unable to hedge. Little is expected to change until the imbalance is addressed.
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