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Sugar prices shoot up; govt says ethanol diversion

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday, August 21, dismissed claims that sugar diversion for ethanol was behind the sweeteners sharp price rise, instead accusing mills of hiking rates despite adequate stock to meet domestic demand. States have been told to act against hoarding and black marketing, and to prepare for an early start to crushing Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

22 Aug 2026 7:58 am