In an announcement on February 25, the Food Ministry allocated a monthly sugar quota of 22.5 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for March 2026. The quota allocated for March 2025 was 23 LMT.
Monthly domestic Sugar Quota for March 2026 has been set at 22.50 LMT, effective from 1st March 2026.#SugarQuota #FoodSecurity #DFPD pic.twitter.com/2kf3Sb9zUd
— Department of Food & Public Distribution (@fooddeptgoi) February 25, 2026
In February 2026, the government had allocated a monthly sugar quota of 22.5 LMT for domestic sale.
According to market experts, following the announcement of the 22.5 LMT sugar quota for March 2026, the domestic market is expected to remain bullish. From mid-February, sugar mills in Maharashtra have begun to end crushing operations, which will help reduce oversupply in the market.
