In an announcement on January 27, the Food Ministry allocated a monthly sugar quota of 22.5 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for February 2026, which is equal to the quota allocated for February 2025.
In January 2026, the government had allocated a monthly sugar quota of 22 LMT for domestic sale.
Monthly domestic sugar quota for February 2026 has been set at 22.5 LMT, effective from 1st February 2026.#SugarQuota #FoodSecurity #DFPD pic.twitter.com/WFICakuycz
— Department of Food & Public Distribution (@fooddeptgoi) January 27, 2026
According to market experts, following the announcement of the 22.5 LMT sugar quota for February 2026, the domestic market is expected to remain bullish with the commencement of Ramadan, which begins on February 17 and continues until mid-March. With the festival, demand momentum is expected to remain strong, and from mid-February, sugar mills in Maharashtra will begin to end crushing operations, which will help reduce oversupply in the market.
