The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has estimated sugar production during the current marketing season (October 2025 to September 2026) to be 324 lakh tonnes as against 296.25 lakh tonnes during the last marketing season. According to the association, 31 lakh tonnes will be diverted for ethanol, which will be almost four lakh tonnes less than that in the 2024-2025 sugar season, and the net sugar production this year will be 293 lakh tonnes that will be close to 30 lakh tonnes more than last year. Sugarcane yield in Uttar Pradesh is lower than earlier projections because of the ongoing varietal replacement programme. But, sugar recovery is reported to be higher than last season. In Maharashtra and Karnataka, yields per unit area are lower than initially expected, because of early onset of flowering in sugarcane. Published – February 26, 2026 08:44 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Changes in train operation – The Hindu Karnataka school teens from rural and tribal backgrounds make scientific mark with international journal publication