India bans sugar exports until Sept 2026 to cool local prices

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India has implemented a ban on sugar exports until September 2026 in an effort to stabilize local prices. This action is expected to have implications on global sugar markets by potentially supporting prices in Brazil and Thailand as they look to increase shipments.

The move is likely to support global white and raw sugar prices, while allowing rival producers Brazil and Thailand to boost shipments to Asian and African buyers.