Business● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 8:46 AM
‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · South Asia
India is one of the world's largest sugar consumers, but usually produces much more.
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