Sugar Prices Rising: Is Gadkari’s Ethanol Policy Behind It?

Sugar prices are rising—and the ethanol debate is getting hotter. But is ethanol really responsible for the price surge? Nitin Gadkari has spoken about India’s sugarcane overproduction, surplus sugar and the need to find better ways to use excess production. At the same time, the government says the latest sugar-price increase cannot simply be blamed on ethanol diversion. So what is really happening to sugar prices in India? This video examines sugarcane production, ethanol policy, sugar availability, lower output, global prices, festive demand and concerns over hoarding. Recent government data says sugar diverted to ethanol declined to around 9% in 2025–26, while sugar production is estimated below the initial forecast. Watch the full context and decide for yourself: did policy choices contribute to today’s sugar-price pressure, or are other factors more important? 🗣️ Speaker: Nitin Gadkari / Government & industry context 🆔 Video ID: 58321467 📺 Channel: TalksView 📅 Published: August 28, 2026 📍 Locations: India, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, New Delhi Follow #Talksview for more https://instagram.com/talksview https://facebook.com/talksview https://youtube.com/@talksview https://tiktok.com/@talksview https://talksview.com