This document discusses recent developments in the Indian sugar industry and their impact on sugar stocks. It notes that India is the world's second largest sugar producer after Brazil. However, in the 2015-16 period, actual sugar production was lower than estimated production and demand. In response, the Indian government withdrew sugar production subsidies, imposed stock holding limits on sugar, and levied a 20% export duty on sugar. These government measures impacted sugar company stocks, which increased when exports rose but fell with the new export duty.