1) Sugar stocks in India are only enough for 3 months of domestic consumption, so imports will be needed. However, global sugar prices are very high so imports may not significantly lower domestic prices. 2) To control prices during the upcoming festival season, the government will release 18.5 lakh tonnes of non-levy sugar in October. However, sugar prices are likely to reach Rs. 40/kg once new imported shipments arrive next season. 3) India's sugar demand is increasing but domestic production is struggling due to water shortages and climate change, making India increasingly reliant on imports to meet demand.