Sugarcane crushing for Maharashtra’s 2025–26 season is well underway, with operations steadily picking up across the state. According to the latest figures from the Sugar Commissionerate, 197 sugar mills commenced crushing as of January 8, 2026. So far, these mills have crushed 632.92 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugarcane, yielding 562.97 lakh quintals of sugar. … Continue reading Sugar production in Maharashtra reaches 562.97 lakh quintals; Kolhapur leads in recovery rate