The sugar industry in India is significant, being the fourth largest producer globally and employing around 300,000 people while supporting 25 million farmers. Gem Sugars Limited, established in 2003 in Kundaragi, operates with a crushing capacity of 4,000 tons per day and focuses on producing sugar and its by-products, including molasses and bagasse. The factory, part of the cooperative sector, aims to enhance its operational efficiency and community welfare while facing competition from other local sugar producers.