Sugaronline South Asia Sugar & Ethanol Report – 16th April 2026

After accounting for ethanol diversion of 3.2 million tonnes, India’s sugar output is now expected to come in lower at 28.3 million tonnes—about 4.4% below earlier estimates of 29.6 million tonnes. The shortfall is largely due to weaker-than-anticipated production in key states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. That said, the revised estimate still marks