In an announcement on September 24, the Food Ministry allocated a monthly sugar quota of 24 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for October 2025, which is lower than the quota allocated for October 2024.
In October 2024, the government had allocated a monthly sugar quota of 25.5 LMT for domestic sale. For September 2025, the allocated sugar quota was 23.5 LMT.
The overall quota for the 2023–24 season (from October 2023 to September 2024) was 291.50 LMT, whereas for the 2024–25 season (from October 2024 to September 2025), the sugar quota stands at 275.50 LMT.
Monthly domestic sugar quota for October 2025 has been set at 24 LMT, effective from 1st October 2025. 🗓️#SugarQuota #FoodSecurity #DFPD pic.twitter.com/UUuYwNG1yP
— Department of Food & Public Distribution (@fooddeptgoi) September 24, 2025
According to market experts, the upcoming months will see festivals like Diwali, so there will be increased demand in the domestic market. The market is expected to remain bullish, with an uptick of around Rs 40 to 50 per quintal in domestic prices.
