Haryana raises sugarcane price to Rs 430 a quintal, Rs 450 next season
By Arjun MehtaSenior Business Editor, Peepals Business
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Haryana's CM announced a sugarcane price of Rs 430 a quintal for 2026-27 and Rs 450 for 2027-28, reported October 29, 2026; crushing starts November 1.
What Happened
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that the state's price for sugarcane will rise to Rs 430 a quintal for the 2026-27 season, from Rs 415 in 2025-26, and to Rs 450 a quintal in 2027-28, a total increase of Rs 35 over two years. The announcement was reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Separately, the state government has notified November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 as the sugarcane crushing season for 2026-27, an official said.
Key Facts
- New state price for sugarcane: Rs 430 a quintal in 2026-27 (up Rs 15 from Rs 415) and Rs 450 in 2027-28 (a further Rs 20).
- Announced by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, reported on October 29, 2026; no formal price notification had been reported yet.
- Crushing season: November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, notified under Section 2(8) of the Punjab Sugarcane (Regulation of Purchase and Supply) Act, 1953, as it applies to Haryana.
- The Centre's Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for 2026-27 is Rs 365 a quintal, linked to a basic sugar recovery rate of 10.25%.
- Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand use a State Advised Price (SAP), which is not tied to sugar recovery and is generally set above the FRP.
Why It Matters
The price that sugar mills must pay farmers for cane is a recurring political and economic question in every cane-growing state. Two prices matter. The Centre sets the Fair and Remunerative Price, the minimum mills anywhere in India must pay, linked to how much sugar is recovered from the cane. Some states, including Haryana, set their own higher State Advised Price, which mills in that state must pay instead.
At Rs 430 a quintal, Haryana's price for 2026-27 is Rs 65 above the national FRP. For a farmer selling 500 quintals of cane, the Rs 15 increase is worth Rs 7,500 more this season, and the second step to Rs 450 adds Rs 10,000 more on the same quantity in 2027-28. Announcing two years of increases at once also gives farmers and mills more certainty when planning planting and finances.
The flip side is pressure on sugar mills, especially cooperative mills, which must pay the higher price whatever the price of sugar in the market. Payment delays have been a long-running complaint of cane growers in several states. How quickly mills clear dues in the season that starts on November 1 will decide whether the higher price reaches farmers in full and on time.
The crushing season notice sets the period during which mills buy and process cane. A season running until the end of June gives mills eight months to process the crop, including cane harvested late.
| Season | Haryana state price (Rs per quintal) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 415 | - |
| 2026-27 | 430 | +15 |
| 2027-28 | 450 | +20 |
| Centre's FRP, 2026-27 | 365 | - |
Impact
Short-term: Cane growers will be paid at least Rs 430 a quintal for cane supplied in the 2026-27 season, once the price is formally notified. Mills begin crushing from November 1.
Long-term: The two-year schedule gives farmers a clearer return on cane over the next two seasons. It may also raise costs for mills and could affect their finances if sugar prices do not rise in step.
Who is affected: Sugarcane farmers in Haryana; cooperative and private sugar mills in the state; mill workers; and farmers in neighbouring states who compare their prices with Haryana's.
Key Takeaway
Haryana will pay sugarcane farmers Rs 430 a quintal in 2026-27 and Rs 450 in 2027-28, the Chief Minister announced, as the state notified a crushing season running from November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Questions and Answers
What is Haryana's sugarcane price for 2026-27?
Rs 430 a quintal, up from Rs 415 in 2025-26, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced. It will rise to Rs 450 in 2027-28.
When does the sugarcane crushing season start in Haryana?
The state has notified November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 as the 2026-27 crushing season.
How does Haryana's price compare with the national FRP?
The Centre's Fair and Remunerative Price for 2026-27 is Rs 365 a quintal, so Haryana's state price is Rs 65 higher.
What is the State Advised Price?
It is a cane price set by some states, including Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand, which mills there must pay. It is not tied to sugar recovery and is usually higher than the FRP.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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