Sugar stocks hit a sweet spot: Indian names jump as much as 9% on rally and tighter supply outlook
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Indian sugar stocks rallied as global sugar prices jumped on tighter supply expectations. US sugar futures rose ~4% in a day, extending strong monthly and annual gains. Analysts cite higher sugar prices and elevated crude oil as supportive, while India's 2025/26 production estimate was cut sharply due to pest damage and flooding. Near-term market focus shifts to supply revisions and pass-through to margins.
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Indian sugar stocks climbed broadly on Tuesday, buoyed by a sharp rise in global sugar prices and growing expectations of tighter supplies. U.S. sugar futures rose 4% in a single session, taking gains to 14% over the month and more than 23% year to date.
Shares of Dhampur Sugar Mills advanced 8.56% to 192 rupees, while Sakthi Sugars jumped 8.7% to 19.35 rupees. Analysts said the upswing in sugar prices, alongside elevated crude oil prices, has been supportive for the sector.
On the supply side, India's 2025/26 sugar output estimate has been cut to 30.6 million tonnes from 34.3 million tonnes, reflecting production disruptions linked to pest attacks and flooding.
