The Union government on Thursday allowed export of another tranche of 5 lakh tonnes of sugar under the Open General Licenses in the wake of improved production this year.
Union Food Minister K.V. Thomas said this after a meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) that was chaired by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
In April, a similar quantity was allowed to be exported. Mill owners had demanded export of additional 10 lakh tonnes so as to meet the increased cost of inputs.