date:May 13, 2014
Indian sugar production has recorded a 3.45 per cent decrease at 23.7 million tonnes during 2013-14 sugar season (October-September) period ended 30 April.
During the same period last year, sugar production was recorded at 24.6 million tonnes, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement.
Sugar season 2013-14 has almost come to an end with only about 80 sugar mills operating on 30th April 2014, ISMA statement adds.
The association also said that cane arrears will increase to $2 b