Average sugar prices stayed below Rs 60 per kg for four days. Government measures and imports helped ease prices after recent increases. Festive demand caused some regional price hikes, particularly in southern states. Major sugar-producing states like Maharashtra saw prices decline. The government maintains adequate stocks despite a lowered production estimate.
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