BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldOnly 19 of 55 Maharashtra Sugar Mills Start Crushing; Karnataka Yet to Begin
Amid widespread protests by sugarcane farmers, only 19 out of 55 sugar mills in Maharashtra have started crushing for the 2026-27 season, while none in Karnataka have begun. Four mills started on October 12, following 15 that began on October 8. Protests demand higher prices for sugarcane, sugar, and ethanol, disrupting traffic and mill operations. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis urged cooperation for early crushing.
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