New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) on Thursday reaffirmed its earlier projection of 349 lakh tons of gross sugar production for the 2025-26 season, following a crop review based on fresh satellite imagery and ground reports.

ISMA had first released its preliminary estimate on July 31, 2025, projecting 349 lakh tons of production. The estimate was prepared using pan-India satellite imagery from June 2025, supported by field-level assessments, and assuming normal monsoon conditions. The association has now conducted a reassessment, using additional satellite data for Maharashtra and Karnataka procured in early September, along with updates on the progress of the southwest monsoon, reservoir levels, and prevail...