India sugar down in north India on low demand, bearish outlook.

Prices of sugar fell in the key wholesale markets of north India as mills lowered their prices due to subdued demand and adequate stocks. Prices are sluggish as there is a fear in the market that the government may allow more imports. The government may consider importing more duty-free sugar and bringing back stock limits on sugar mills this season if prices continue to rise in the run-up to Diwali. The government is looking at the possibility of allowing duty-free imports barely weeks after it increased the import duty on sugar to 50% from 40%, as prices have started rising. Traders have a bearish outlook for sugar prices in the near term.