Sugar declines on low demand

B.LINE:Scene of a Sugar Mills. :Sugar production in the country over last fortnight (i.e. 15th Jan to 31st Jan, 2013) has been little slower as compared to the first fortnight of the month (i.e. 1st Jan to 15th Jan, 2013). Till 31st Jan, 2013, country has produced 137.51 lakh tonnes of sugar, which is about 2.95% higher than last year same time , ISMA's latest estimate is slightly higher than the government's projection of 24 million tonne for the same period. The government has also revised its sugar production forecast for 2012-13 from 23.5 to 24 million tonne.in the Capital on 8.02.13. Pic: Kamal Narang