The Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Food & Public Distribution (MoCAFPD) on March 16, 2026, issued the notification regarding the Allocation of export quota of 87587 MT to willing sugar mills during Sugar season 2025-26.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The government has allocated an additional export quota of 87,587 MT of sugar for the sugar season 2025–26 to mills that expressed willingness.
• The allocated quota must be exported by June 30, 2026.
• Mills exporting at least 70% by 30 June 2026 can export the remaining quantity by September 30, 2026.
• If a mill fails to export 70% by June 30, 2026, the unutilized quota lapses and may be reallocated to better-performing or willing mills.
• No extensions will be granted except in force majeure situations.
• Quota transfer is not allowed—mills cannot swap export quotas with others.
• Penalty clause: If a mill does not meet the 70% requirement, the shortfall will be deducted from its future export quota.
• All grades of sugar can be exported within the allocated quantity; refined sugar exports are allowed if within quota and backed by agreements between manufacturer/refinery/exporter.
• Mills that violated previous stockholding rules (March 2025 order) are not eligible for export quota in this season.
• Compliance requirements:
o Supply to SEZ refineries counts as export
o Export under Advance Authorization Scheme continues
o Mills must upload monthly export data on the NSWS portal (P-II form)
[Notification No. 1(4)/2025-SP]
