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The government announced that the goods and services tax (GST) on sugar will be reduced from 18 per cent to 5 per cent and will also increase the sugar export quota for the financial year 2022-2023.

The main driver for the sugar stocks has been the government’s increased push towards ethanol blending in fuel. Ethanol is the by-product of sugar and the government plans to blend 20 per cent ethanol with the fuel.  

After making a cautious start amid mixed global cues, the Indian benchmark indices ended the day on a negative note with Nifty closing at 16,522 and Sensex ending at 55,381.

Though the frontline indices ended with modest gains, the real action was witnessed in the broader markets. Nifty Midcap and Small-cap indices outperformed the frontline gauge. 

At market close today, the core equity indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were down by 1.25 per cent each. Weaker global cues, the aggressive rate hike confirmation from FED Chairman, and rising bond yield in the US coupled with a volatile rally in technology sector stocks have led to the bloodbath on the bourses yet again.