Gangakhed Sugar and Energy Ltd.
OVERVIEW India has a significant sugar industry. Over 30 million tons of sugar were produced by approximately 525 mills during the most recent crushing season, which last from October to April. This elevates it over Brazil to become the largest producer in the world. Sugarcane growing employs over 50 million farmers and millions more labours. India is now globally the largest consumer of sugar. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, sugar is produced in 124 nations. However, India would emerge as the world's largest producer of sugar if substitute sweeteners like Gur (jaggery) and khandsari (a kind of raw sugar) are considered. India contributes 33.76 million metric tons while Brazil produces 42.05 million metric tons of sugar worldwide. Since ancient times, India has produced sugar, which later extended to other regions of the world. Native to the subcontinent of India and Southeast Asia, sugarcane is a...