India Extends Duty-Free Sugar Import Quota of 1 Million Tonnes to Dec 31

The extension signals that domestic supply management remains the priority rather than protecting local mills from import competition, which matters most to Indian refiners and to exporters in Brazil and Thailand watching for demand. Keeping the exemption open through the full quota window gives importers flexibility on timing, which can smooth arrivals rather than force a rush. Whether the full volume is actually taken up before the deadline, and whether the exemption is revisited afterward, is the open question.