Sugar Trade Body Seeks Export Quota Reforms to Boost Shipments

Imagine sugar factories wanting to sell their sugar to other countries.

Right now, the government gives each factory a certain amount they can sell, like a special pass.

But, some factories don't want to export, so they sell their passes to others.

This means not as much sugar gets sold as it could.

A sugar trade group wants the government to change this.

They also don't like a tax on alcohol made from sugar, because they think it's hurting the sugar business, making it difficult to pay farmers.

They say India has already sold a certain amount of sugar this year.